#AWCL group showdowns to take shape

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

#AWCL group showdowns to take shape

Kuala Lumpur: The cast of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 are set to discover their Group Stage opponents on September 11 (Thursday) when the official draw takes place at 3pm.

To be conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, the 12-strong final line-up for the second edition will be divided into three equal groups and do battle in a centralised league format between November 9 to 23, 2025.

Sangita delighted as East Bengal secure Group Stage spot

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Sangita delighted as East Bengal secure Group Stage spot

Phnom Penh: Sangita Basfore expressed relief after her goal helped India’s East Bengal secure qualification to the Group Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Kitchee SC of Hong Kong in their final Group E tie on Sunday.

Sangita struck to give East Bengal the lead but Kitchee hit back to take a share of the spoils.
 
The result saw the Indian side finish on four points, enough to seal their passage to the next round, while Kitchee were eliminated after finishing two points adrift.

Ri thrilled with Naegohyang’s qualification

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Ri thrilled with Naegohyang’s qualification

Vientiane: DPR Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC highlighted their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 title credentials with a perfect run in Group D of the Preliminary Stage.

In registering three wins from three, Ri Yu Il’s side scored a total 23 goals and kept clean sheets in matches against Laos’ Master FC (11-0), RTC FC (7-0) of Bhutan and Chinese Taipei’s Kaohsiung Attackers FC (5-0).

Group stage cast finalised

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Group stage cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The teams taking up the six remaining spots in the Group Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 were confirmed following the conclusion of the Preliminary Stage on Sunday.

The six joined China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC, Melbourne City FC of Australia, Korea Republic’s Suwon FC Women, Tokyo Verdy Beleza of Japan, Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC and Bam Khatoon FC of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Group Stage draw scheduled for September 11, with the action kicking off on November 9.

Sailors overjoyed after charting history

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

Sailors overjoyed after charting history

Melaka: Lion City Sailors etched their name in the history books on Thursday after becoming the first Singaporean side to qualify for the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Group Stage after a commanding 3-1 win over Kelana United.

Needing a victory to secure top spot in Group C, Sailors rose to the occasion with Japanese duo Ami Takeuchi and Miyu Inayama finding the back of the net before youngster Nur Ain Salleh put the game beyond Kelana United’s reach.