AFC Makes Changes, Bali United Cancels Ladeni Hong Kong Rangers, This Is The New Opponent

Bali United canceled facing Hong Kong Rangers in the Asian Champions League qualifiers. (Photo: Twitter/@BaliUtd)

GIANYAR - Bali United will certainly face Hong Kong Rangers in the Asian Champions League qualifying round. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) made changes to the qualifying schedule involving Serdadu Tridatu.

Previously, Bali United had been scheduled to face Hong Kong Rangers on August 16. However, the AFC then corrected it and decided Lee Man FC as the opponent of Fadil Sausu and his friends.

The date of the match has not changed. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Rangers will meet representatives of Vietnam, Haiphong FC on August 15, 2023.

Bali United coach Stefano Cugurra seemed relaxed in responding to this change of opponent. The man who is familiarly called Teco admitted that he had seen several matches from the club who was also from Hong Kong.

"So far, our coaching team has seen several matches from Lee Man FC. Hopefully we can give our best when we meet them," he said, as quoted by Antara, Thursday, June 22.

The news of Lee Man FC's return as against Serdadu Tridatu is also good news for the coaching team, said Teco. This is because the ranks of the coaching team have so far begun to learn tactics from the highest-ranking competition runner-up squad in Hong Kong.

Previously, Teco said that his squad underwent preparations ahead of the 2023/2024 Asian League and Champions League competitions.

"We have made preparations to start physically, technically and tactically in training at the Purnama Beach Training Center. Hopefully we are complete for the composition of the squad this season, especially the six foreign players in the team," he added.