FC Goa is set to make its debut at the AFC Champions League group stage and head coach Juan Ferrando described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity for the players to compete against some of the biggest names in Asia.

Having won the ISL League Winners' Shield in the 2019-20 season, FC Goa qualified for the 2021 AFC Champions League Group Stage the first time that a team from India will be playing at this stage of the competition. FC Goa will open their campaign at the continental club competition on April 14 against Qatar's Al-Rayyan. "(We are) very excited! This is one of the biggest competitions in the world alongside the likes of the UEFA Champions League and Copa Libertadores," Ferrando told the-aiff.com.