East Bengal FC Drawn with Hwacheon KSPO, Ho Chi Minh City, 4.25 SC in AFC Women's Champions League
East Bengal became the first Indian club to host the group stage after qualifying through the preliminary round and drawing Hwacheon KSPO, Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC and 4.25 SC.
- On Thursday, East Bengal FC was drawn into Group B of the 2026-27 AFC Women's Champions League, with Kolkata set to host the group stage matches from November 1 to 7.
- East Bengal secured their group stage spot for the second consecutive year after finishing atop Group A in the preliminary round in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, defeating Sabah, Rovers, and Rajshahi Stars.
- The Indian champions will face league title-holders Hwacheon KSPO WFC, Ho Chi Minh City WFC, and 4.25 SC in a single round-robin centralized format across the group stage.
- Twelve teams will compete across three groups of four clubs each, with the winners, runners-up, and two best-ranked third-placed clubs advancing to the Knockout Stage.
- Following the group phase, successful teams will advance to the Quarter-final fixtures, with matchups determined by a separate draw in December 2026 and games held in March 2027.
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East Bengal FC Drawn Into Challenging AFC Women's Champions League Group
East Bengal FC has been drawn into Group B of the AFC Women's Champions League, alongside strong teams from South Korea, Vietnam, and North Korea. Kolkata will host this group stage in November 2026, marking a significant milestone for Indian football.
East Bengal FC Drawn in Group B of AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Kolkata will host Group B from November 1 to 7, marking the first time the AFC Women's Champions League will be played in India, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Sports News | East Bengal FC Drawn in Group B of AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27.
East Bengal FC drawn in Group B of AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 - The Tribune
Kolkata will host Group B from November 1 to 7, marking the first time the AFC Women's Champions League will be played in India, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
AFC Women's Champions League: East Bengal Drawn With Hwacheon KSPO, Ho Chi Minh City, In Group Stage On Cricketnmore
Ho Chi Minh City WFC: East Bengal FC have been drawn alongside Hwacheon KSPO WFC (Republic of Korea), Ho Chi Minh City WFC (Vietnam) and 4.25 SC (DPR Korea) in Group B of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group
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