See that Odisha don't have an ISL game this weekend, so after the game at Gosford on Thursday they have a rest before the 2nd leg in India. Mariners meanwhile yes get a tough game against Macarther this weekend, before the long haul to India.
Odisha are based in Bhubaneswar in India, and that looks like is about a 30 hour trip one way from Sydney! They will want a good 2-0 or 3-0 win on Thursday.
From Wiki, the AFC Cup does have some nice prize money, but only it seems if you make the Final (4 potential games before that for the Mariners).
Winners in the Final $USD1.5M & Runnersup $USD750K
The prize money for the 2023–24 AFC Cup:
Odisha are based in Bhubaneswar in India, and that looks like is about a 30 hour trip one way from Sydney! They will want a good 2-0 or 3-0 win on Thursday.
From Wiki, the AFC Cup does have some nice prize money, but only it seems if you make the Final (4 potential games before that for the Mariners).
Winners in the Final $USD1.5M & Runnersup $USD750K
The prize money for the 2023–24 AFC Cup:
Phase Purse (USD) Travel subsidy (per match)
Preliminary stage | N/A | $40,000
Play-offs | N/A | $40,000
Group stage | N/A | $40,000
Knockout stage | Zonal champions: $100,000 | $40,000
Final | Champions: $1.5 million
Runners-up: $750,000 | $40,000
For sure will be some big decisions being made at Mariners HQ, on which comp now takes precedence.
Preliminary stage | N/A | $40,000
Play-offs | N/A | $40,000
Group stage | N/A | $40,000
Knockout stage | Zonal champions: $100,000 | $40,000
Final | Champions: $1.5 million
Runners-up: $750,000 | $40,000
For sure will be some big decisions being made at Mariners HQ, on which comp now takes precedence.