I wonder if the Mariners are looking at getting a charter plane, for at least part of their trip to & from Kyrgyzstan?
Winning their 2 legged (East Zone) semi final tie against this Kyrgyz team is worth min $USD750K ($AUD1.14M).
$USD750K is what the losing finalist gets. Final winner gets $USD1.5M.
Other 2 legged semi (West Zone) is between an Omani club & a Lebananese club. Either of these 2 clubs will host the one off final. Last year final was hosted in the East Zone??
AFC Cup final 5th May, is same week of ALM Elimination Finals. So today Mariners winning will be a relief for APL & AFC. Unlikely now CCM won't finish top 2, and so they will avoid Elimination Finals (spots 3-6). Ideally for whoever plays CCM in their ALM semi (2 legs) that Mariners make the AFC Cup final with it's long haul to Beirut (or some neutal venue) or Muscat.
Winning their 2 legged (East Zone) semi final tie against this Kyrgyz team is worth min $USD750K ($AUD1.14M).
$USD750K is what the losing finalist gets. Final winner gets $USD1.5M.
Other 2 legged semi (West Zone) is between an Omani club & a Lebananese club. Either of these 2 clubs will host the one off final. Last year final was hosted in the East Zone??
AFC Cup final 5th May, is same week of ALM Elimination Finals. So today Mariners winning will be a relief for APL & AFC. Unlikely now CCM won't finish top 2, and so they will avoid Elimination Finals (spots 3-6). Ideally for whoever plays CCM in their ALM semi (2 legs) that Mariners make the AFC Cup final with it's long haul to Beirut (or some neutal venue) or Muscat.