Hawally, Oct. 18 -- FC Regar-TadAZ of Tajikistan came from behind to defeat FC Goa 2-1 in the opening match in Group C of the AFC Challenge League 2026-27 at the Mohammed Al Hamad Stadium, Hawally, Kuwait, on Saturday.

AIFF Super Cup champions Goa couldn't have asked for a better start, going ahead after seven minutes when Chiki received the ball in the middle of the box and fired past Severin Takam without much fuss, as per the AIFF website.

Regar-TadAZ had chances to equalise, but Manuel Mbollo blazed an effort on the edge of the box high before Nozim Babajanov's near-post strike was well covered by Goa custodian Bob Jackson.

At the other end, Jorge Ortiz went for a spectacular 30-yard strike in the 21st minute, which sailed just ove...