When is Mumbai City vs Al-Hilal? Neymar set to make India debut in huge AFC Champions League clash

NEYMAR sealed a mega-money move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal this summer.

The Brazilian star moved to the Middle East from PSG for a huge £77.6million fee.

Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al-Hilal v Al-Feiha - King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - August 19, 2023 New signing Al-Hilal's Neymar is presented to the fans inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Neymar joined Al-Hilal this summer from PSG
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It’s been reported that Neymar will pick up a record salary worth up to £314million over two years.

Many stars in the world of football have made the switch from European giants to the Saudi Pro League this summer.

The likes of Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane, Fabinho, N’Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino and Riyad Mahrez have all joined Cristiano Ronaldo in the Gulf state.

When is Mumbai City vs Al-Hilal?

  • Mumbai City will take on Neymar’s Al-Hilal on Wednesday, November 6.
  • Kick off is expected to be at 2pm BST.
  • The Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex will play host.

What is the AFC Champions League?

40 teams across Asia qualify for the group stages of the AFC Champions League.

The teams that qualify are split into East and West Asia sections.

Each section of the draw is split into four pots which contain five clubs.

Like the Champions League, groups are made up of one team from each of the four pots.

Teams from the same confederation can’t feature in the same group.

The 10 group winners along with the three best runners-up from each group will book their place in the knockout stages.

East and West Asia sides will not face each other until the AFC Champions League final.

AFC Champions League Groups

Group A: Pakhtakor (UZB), Al-Fayha (KSA), Ahal FC (TKM), Al-Ain (UAE)

Group B: Al-Sadd (QAT), FC Nasaf (UZB), Al-Faisaly (JOR), Sharjah FC (UAE)

Group C: Al-Ittihad (KSA), Sepahan (IRN), Air Force Club (IRQ), AGMK FC (UZB)

Group D: Al-Hilal (KSA), FC Nassaji Mazandaran (IRN), Mumbai City (IND), Navbahor (UZB)

Group E: Persepolis (IRN), Al-Duhail (QAT), FC Istiklol (TJK), Al-Nassr (KSA)

Group F: Jeonbuk Motors (KOR), Bangkok United (THA), Lion City Sailors (SIN), Kitchee (HKG)

Group G: Yokohama F Marinos (JPN), Shandong Taishan (CHN), Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI), Incheon United (KOR)