Learn about the history of Al-Shorta's matches against Indian clubs

Al-Shorta are preparing to write a new chapter in their continental encounters as they travel to India for an important and decisive match. This match recalls a long history, limited to a single previous encounter, alongside a new anticipated meeting that brings together "the Green Lyre" with Indian football in official competitions throughout history.

The documents indicate that the first encounter dates back to the AFC Champions League 1971, where Al-Shorta (which was participating at that time under the name "Police Mechanisms") faced Punjab Police FC from India.

The match ended in a historic and crushing victory for Al-Shorta with a wide score of 6-1, marking a dominant performance by the Iraqi representatives in the first official encounter between the clubs of the two countries. This match paved the way for "the mechanisms" to reach the final of the tournament as the first Iraqi and Arab team to achieve this remarkable continental achievement.

As for the second and new encounter (2026), a delegation from Al-Shorta is currently in India preparing to play their second official match against Indian clubs in history, when they meet East Bengal FC tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

The highly anticipated clash takes place in the second round of the AFC Champions League, where the Iraqi Green seeks to replicate the scenario of past dominance and confirm their superiority with the aim of securing a full points haul and seizing the top spot in Group D.