The Nepalese club landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 2pm.
In the another group match of the AFC Cup on the day, Indian I-League champions Minerva Punjab will host their compatriots and former Indian Super League champions Chennaiyin FC at 6:30pm (local time) at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India.
In their last matches on May 15, Dhaka Abahani Limited defeated Chennaiyin FC by 3-2 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium keeping the hope for becoming the group champion alive while Manang Marshyangdi played to a 1-1 draw with Minerva Punjab at ANFA Complex in Kathmandu.
Dhaka Abahani Limited and Channaiyin FC collected seven points so far from four matches with two wins, one draw and one loss. But, the Tamil Nadu-based Channaiyin Club remained on the top of the four-team group by virtue of better goal difference by one goal.
Manang Marshyangdi of Nepal have earned just two points from four matches with two draws and two defeats.
Another Indian side Minerva Punjab secured four points from four matches with four draws.
Earlier, Dhaka Anahani started the AFC Cup campaign beating Manang Marshyangdi Club by 1-0 goal in their first match in Kathmandu on April 3, but played to 2-2 draw with Minerva Punjab in their second match in Dhaka on April 17.
Dhaka Abahani Limited conceded a 0-1 defeat against Chennaiyin FC in their third match at the Arena Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 30.
On the other hand, Manang Marshyangdi conceded a 0-2 defeat to Chennaiyin FC in the second match on April 17 at the Arena Stadium in Ahmedabad on April 17 and played to 2-2 draw with Minerva Punjab in their third match at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on May 1.
Standings of the Group E of the AFC Cup’ 2019 (Tabulating under match played, win, draw, loss, goal for/goal against and points):
Teams MP W D L GF GA GD P
Chennaiyin FC (IND) 4 2 1 1 5 3 2 7
Abahani Limited (BAN) 4 2 1 1 6 5 1 7
Minerva Punjab (IND) 4 0 4 0 5 5 0 4
Manang Marshyangdi (NEP) 4 0 2 2 3 6 -3 2