Preview - Preliminary Stage: MD1

Sun, 24 Aug, 2025

Preview - Preliminary Stage: MD1

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 kicks off with nine matches taking place on Matchday One of the Preliminary Stage on Monday.

Nineteen teams will be vying for six tickets to the Group Stage with the five group winners and best overall runners-up to advance.

Reigning champions China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC, Melbourne City FC (AUS), Suwon FC Women (KOR), Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN), Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE) and Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) have already qualified.

The-AFC.com previews the Matchday One action.

#AWCL - All you need to know

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

#AWCL - All you need to know

Kuala Lumpur: The journey to be crowned the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 winners starts on Monday with the Preliminary Stage.

It promises to be a thrilling campaign, with the action to take place across five venues.

The-AFC.com tells you - the fans - all you need to know about Asia's premier women's club football tournament.

#AWCL - Preliminary Stage: Know your Group E teams

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

#AWCL - Preliminary Stage: Know your Group E teams

Kuala Lumpur: The Preliminary Stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 is just three days away with 19 teams targeting places in the next round

As excitement peaks, the-AFC.com concludes our look at the teams by shining the spotlight on the Group E cast.

#AWCL - Preliminary Stage: Know your Group D teams

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

#AWCL - Preliminary Stage: Know your Group D teams

Kuala Lumpur: Excitement is peaking as the kick-off to the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage nears.

Continuing our series, the-AFC.com takes a look at the Group D cast, with only the top team assured of advancing to the next stage.

#AWCL - Preliminary Stage: Know your Group C teams

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

#AWCL - Preliminary Stage: Know your Group C teams

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 will see an increase in the number of teams aiming to lift the coveted trophy.

With the action set to kick off starting with the Preliminary Stage next week, the-AFC.com takes a look at the four teams aiming for the sole ticket to the next stage from Group C.

#AWCL - Preliminary Stage: Know your Group B teams

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

#AWCL - Preliminary Stage: Know your Group B teams

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 is set to be a blockbuster affair with the Preliminary Stage kicking off the action next week.

Group B of the Preliminary Stage will be played in Qarshi, Uzbekistan and the-AFC.com shines the spotlight on the four sides aiming to advance to the next stage.