The match will kicks-off at Bangladeshi time 3pm.

Abahani, who already won in the first-leg home match in Dhaka on August 21, currently need just a draw in their away match to reach in the inter-zonal finals for the first time.

A 32-member Dhaka Abahani Limited team reached North Korean capital Pyongyang on Monday to play their away match.

On the eve of the match, Head Coach Dhaka Abahani Limited Mario Lemos said, “The next match will be the toughest one. April 25 is a very good team. They displayed their brilliance in Dhaka, and remained unbeaten at home in the tournament as well”. 

“Our confidence and morale is now very high after the win in Dhaka, We know the match will be a tough one, but we want to reach (Inter-Zone) final with a good result in Pyongyang.” he added. 

Abahani will get services of their key players- Nigerian striker Sunday Chizoba, Egyptian defender Alaaeldin Nasr Elsayed Eissa and local Mamunul Islam Mamun in the Wednesdays’ match.
 
Alaaeldin Nasr Elsayed Eissa who was facing visa complications ahead of the away match finally joined the team on Sunday in China while former national skipper Mamunul Islam Mamun will also recover from injury to play the second leg away match. 

“We are hoping, Mamanul Islam will play in the match and Eissa will also coming back from suspension and that will make a good impact on the defense line-up,” said the Portuguese coach.
 
After being asked about their game plan, Lemos said that “We will make tactical changes and will not take too many risks. We have realized that we can't win by defending, we also want to make counter attacks.”

Earlier, Bangladesh Premier League Football champions Abahani sealed their place in the knockout phase for the first time after being champion of four-team Group E securing 13 points from 6 matches with four wins, one draw and one defeat. 

On the other hand, DPR Korea League champions April 25 SC reached in the knockout phase of AFC Cup as Group I champions securing 15 points from 6 matches with five wins and one defeat.