AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Technical Report available now

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2024/25 Technical Report available now

Kuala Lumpur: The technical report for the AFC Women’s Champions League™ (AWCL) 2024/25 is now available on the-AFC.com, capturing key insights into the Continent’s flagship women’s club competition.

Complete with comprehensive match summaries, analyses and statistics, the publication serves as a handbook for the tournament’s inaugural edition which proved to be a watershed moment in the women’s game in Asia, with  China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC being crowned champions following an unforgettable triumph over Melbourne City FC of Australia on penalties in the Final in front of an 18,000-strong home crowd.

FVS system set to be implemented in AWCL 2025/26 Group Stage

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

FVS system set to be implemented in AWCL 2025/26 Group Stage

Kuala Lumpur: In yet another step towards enhancing women’s football in Asia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) confirmed on Monday that the upcoming AFC Women’s Champions League™ (AWCL) 2025/26 season will incorporate the use of the Football Video Support (FVS) system from the Group Stage, which will be held from November 9 to 23, 2025.

The launch of the landmark competition last season marked a new chapter in the Confederation’s rich legacy, with the Final between China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC and Melbourne City FC of Australia elevated by the historic use of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), paving the way for the introduction of FVS which will be used in an AFC competition for the first time.

Hopefuls learn Group Stage challengers

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Hopefuls learn Group Stage challengers

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 cast discovered their path to glory following the Group Stage Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.

The 12 teams were divided into three groups for the second edition of the continental showpiece and will do battle in a centralised league format between November 9 to 23, 2025.

#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.