Turkmen FC Arkadag and Indian East Bengal will play the first leg of the AFC Challenge League quarterfinals on Wednesday, March 5. The game will take place at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata and will kick off at 18:30 Ashgabat time.

Both clubs confidently passed the group stage: East Bengal topped Group A with 7 points, while Arkadag also led Group B, earning 6 points.

The second leg will be held on March 12 in Turkmenistan. The winner of this clash will advance to the semifinals to face the winner of the Al-Arabi (Kuwait) vs. Al-Seeb (Oman) matchup.