US EditionEast Bengal to Play Wuhan Jiangda, Bam Khatoon and Nasaf in Maiden AFC Women’s Champions League Group Stage Appearance
East Bengal FC earned their maiden continental appearance by topping Group E in preliminaries and now face former champions Wuhan Jiangda FC in a challenging Group B lineup.
- East Bengal FC earned their debut appearance in the 2025-26 AFC Women’s Champions League main tournament, competing in Group B alongside Wuhan Jiangda WFC, Bam Khatoon FC, and PFC Nasaf.
- East Bengal secured their place by finishing first in their preliminary round pool last month in Cambodia, competing against Kitchee SC and Phnom Penh Crown FC.
- Group B fixtures will be hosted by Wuhan Jiangda WFC in China from November 17 to 23, where East Bengal faces Bam Khatoon on November 17, Wuhan Jiangda on November 20, and PFC Nasaf on November 23.
- Wuhan Jiangda WFC, defending AFC Women’s Champions League 2024-25 winners and five-time Chinese Super League champions, lead a group including Bam Khatoon making its fourth AFC appearance and PFC Nasaf, 16-time Uzbekistan league champions.
- The eight teams advancing to the knockout phase will include the highest two finishers from each group along with the two third-placed teams with the best overall records. The quarterfinal matches will take place in March 2026, while the semifinals and final will be held at a central location between May 20 and 23, 2026.
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Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. East Bengal, the champions of the 2024-25 Indian Women's League, qualified for the Group Stage in their maiden continental appearance after emerging as Group E toppers in the Preliminary Stage, ahead of Kitchee SC (Hong Kong) and Phnom Penh Crown FC (Cambodia), which was played in Cambodia last month Sports News | East Bengal to Play Wuhan Jiangda, Bam Khatoon, Nasaf in Maiden AFC Women's Ch…
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East Bengal, the champions of the 2024-25 Indian Women's League, qualified for the Group Stage in their maiden continental appearance after emerging as Group E toppers in the Preliminary Stage, ahead of Kitchee SC (Hong Kong) and Phnom Penh Crown FC (Cambodia), which was played in Cambodia last month
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