All they need to do is win their AFC Champions League Two preliminary-stage clash against Al-Arabi SC at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on August 12. Playing for the Palestine National Team, Zaid Qunbar has played alongside East Bengal captain Mohammad Rashid for the Palestine NT in the past. Al-Arabi SC finished as the runners-up of the 2025/26 Kuwaiti Premier League, 14 points behind leaders Al-Kuwait SC. When is the clash between East Bengal FC and Al-Arabi SC scheduled to take place? East Bengal FC will face Al-Arabi SC on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in the AFC Champions League Two preliminary stage.