Landmark #AWCL to take flight with Group Stage

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Landmark #AWCL to take flight with Group Stage

Kuala Lumpur: The quest to claim the first ever AFC Women’s Champions League™ crown will be taken on by the top 12 teams on the Continent when they kick off the Group Stage of the 2024/25 season on Thursday.

Heralding a new dawn for the women’s game in Asia, three groups of four teams will be contested in a centralised league format from October 3 to 12 as they vie to secure progress to the last eight of the inaugural edition.

#AWCL Group Stage cast finalised

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

#AWCL Group Stage cast finalised

Kuala Lumpur: The group stage of the AFC Women's Champions League™ 2024/25 is all set for take off following the conclusion of the preliminary stage on Saturday.

Four teams booked their spots, joining eight others who had secured automatic qualification for the inaugural edition of the tournament.

Alhosani applauds Abu Dhabi’s team spirit

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Alhosani applauds Abu Dhabi’s team spirit

RIyadh: Abu Dhabi Club captain Fatima Alhosani celebrated her team’s qualification to the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 group stage by praising the collective efforts that propelled them to defeat Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia 1-0 in their Preliminary Stage tie on Saturday.

A listless first half saw both sides toil in front of goal until second half substitute Rekha Poudel broke the deadlock in the 68th minute, calmly slotting home the winning goal after Abu Dhabi keeper Jeane Da Cruz launched a precise long ball to Eugenia Tetteh, who set up the decisive finish.

Al Nassr Club, reduced to 10 players after Clara Luvanga was sent off with 15 minutes left on the clock, could not overcome the numerical disadvantage, leaving Abu Dhabi Club to secure a narrow victory.

Classy Bam Khatoon delight Jafari

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Classy Bam Khatoon delight Jafari

Thimphu: Bam Khatoon FC head coach Marziyeh Jafari credited her team’s attacking strategy for their success in topping Group D of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage on Saturday.

Fatemeh Amineh gave the Islamic Republic of Iran side the lead going into the break against Kitchee SC of Hong Kong, China with Mona Hamoudi then striking in the 64th minute to secure Bam Khatoon the three points and ticket into the group stage.

Ganai proud of Sabah’s battling spirit

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Ganai proud of Sabah’s battling spirit

Kota Kinabalu: Head coach Justin Ganai was full of praise for his Sabah FA players after they claimed a courageous 2-1 victory over PFC Nasaf in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group C tie on Saturday.

The win secured the Malaysian side a spot in the group stage, which had seemed unlikely given the quality of Nasaf.

Ganai knew that the Uzbekistan side would put his team under tremendous pressure and was delighted to see his charges respond to the challenge with a battling display at Likas Stadium.

From the start of the match, Nasaf peppered Sabah’s goal with shot after shot and a combination of Nurul Azurin Mazlan’s goalkeeping brilliance and luck saw Ganai’s side persevere for the win.

Group A: Abu Dhabi defeat Al Nassr to confirm ticket

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Group A: Abu Dhabi defeat Al Nassr to confirm ticket

Riyadh: Abu Dhabi Country Club sealed top spot in Group A of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage after defeating Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia 1-0 on Saturday.

The win places Abu Dhabi alongside Wuhan Jiangda of China PR, Korea Republic’s Incheon Red Angels and Sabah FA of Malaysia in Group A in the next round.

Group A: Young Elephants sign off on a high note

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Group A: Young Elephants sign off on a high note

Riyadh: Young Elephants FC of Laos secured a 3-0 win over Myawady Women Football Club of Myanmar to end their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group A campaign on a high note on Saturday.

Two first half goals paved the way for Young Elephants to secure the points after having suffered losses in their earlier two matches. 

Group B: Odisha FC edge Etihad Club to progress

Sun, 01 Sep, 2024

Group B: Odisha FC edge Etihad Club to progress

Zarqa: Jennifer Yeboah struck both goals as a resilient Odisha FC of India edged Jordan’s Etihad Club 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group B tie on Saturday to seal a place in the group stage of the inaugural tournament.

Finishing top with a perfect six points, Odisha’s journey will continue in Group C where they will have to contend with Japan’s Urawa Red Diamond Ladies, Ho Chi Minh City FC of Vietnam and Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football of Chinese Taipei for a place in the knockout stage.

Group C: Sabah FA stun PFC Nasaf to book spot

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Group C: Sabah FA stun PFC Nasaf to book spot

Kota Kinabalu: Nurul Azurin Mazlan produced an outstanding performance to help Malaysia's Sabah FA defeat Uzbekistan’s FC Nasaf 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Preliminary Stage Group C tie at Likas Stadium on Saturday to qualify for the group stage.

The win meant Sabah finished on four points - one ahead of Nasaf - with the Malaysian side advancing to Group A where they have Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC (CHN), Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC (KOR) and either Al Nassr Club (KSA) or Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE) for company.

Group D: Bam Khatoon advance in style

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Group D: Bam Khatoon advance in style

Thimphu: Islamic Republic of Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC booked their place in the group stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 after defeating Kitchee SC of Hong Kong, China 2-0 in their Preliminary Stage Group D tie at the Changlimithang National Stadium on Saturday.

Bam Khatoon finished with a perfect record, having beaten Bhutan’s Royal Thimphu College FC 2-1 on Matchday One and will join Australia’s Melbourne City, Kaya–Iloilo of the Philippines and Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars in Group B of the inaugural edition of the tournament.