FC Goa Falls to Al Zawraa's Might in AFC Clash
FC Goa lost 0-2 to Al Zawraa SC in the AFC Champions League 2025-26 Group D match. Reziq Banihani and Nizar Alrashdan led the Iraqi team to victory at Goa's PJN Stadium. Despite multiple chances, FC Goa couldn't breach the defense, with Alrashdan scoring in injury time.
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In a thrilling AFC Champions League encounter, FC Goa succumbed to a 0-2 loss against Iraq's Al Zawraa SC during their Group D tie held at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa, as reported on the AIFF website.
The match was not short of excitement, with Al Zawraa's Reziq Banihani and Nizar Alrashdan delivering the decisive goals. The defeat saw FC Goa struggle to convert opportunities into points, despite some promising moments in both halves.
Al Zawraa capitalized on defensive lapses, particularly with Banihani's fortuitous goal in the first half and Alrashdan's low strike in stoppage time, securing an away win for the Iraqi team and dimming FC Goa's prospects in the tournament.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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