MUMBAI: Zee Sports will air four matches of AFC Cup Club Championship from 2-16 May from Nehru Stadium Fatorda. The matches will feature Indian Clubs Mahindra United and Dempo Sports Club, Al Ahed of Libya, Al Nasr of Oman, Merv of Turkmenistan and Brother’s Union of Bangladesh.

In the first match on today 2 May 2006, ONGC Cup National Football League title contenders Mahindra United will clash with Al Ahed of Libya. Placed third in group 'A', Mahindra United would look to use the home advantage to snatch crucial three points against Al Ahed in the crucial AFC Cup tie.

For the uninitiated the AFC Cup is an annual competition open to clubs from the AFC’s countries as categorised in Vision Asia. The AFC Cup looks to fulfill the Vision Asia goal of a creating a top-class competition for well-managed clubs, played by professional players.

The first edition took place in 2004. The AFC Cup has resided in the West for two years now with Al Jaish of Syria winning the inaugural edition and Al Faisaly of Jordan lifting it last year.

Mahindra’s are placed third in group ''A'' with three points from four matches, while Al Ahed of Lebanon are placed second with seven points from four games and also kept their hopes alive for the quarter final of the AFC Cup. In the last encounter between two teams, Al Ahed of Lebanon held Mahindra 2-2.Mahindra will clash with Brother’s Union Bangladesh in their second encounter on May 16.

Dempo Sports Club team will also play two home matches against Al Nasar (Oman) and 16 May against Merv (Turkministan). Both matches would be played at Nehru Stadium Faorda in Margao, Goa.