Chennaiyin FC and Minerva Punjab will begin their group stage assignments in the AFC (Asian Football Confederation) Cup 2019, clubbed in Group E.
The two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions sealed their berth in the group stages of the competition with a 1-0 aggregate scoreline over Sri Lankan champions Colombo FC while Minerva Punjab crashed out of AFC Champions League 2019 qualifiers going down 4-0 against Iranian side Saipa FC.
Chennaiyin FC and Minerva Punjab will host their AFC Cup group stage home games at The Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad and Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar respectively.