Sport · India Bureau
East Bengal FC faces tough AFC Women's Champions League group draw
Indian club East Bengal FC has been drawn in Group B of the AFC Women's Champions League group stage, where they will compete against three strong regional opponents.
LSN India ·
East Bengal FC will take on South Korea's Hwacheon KSPO WFC, Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City WFC, and North Korea's 4.25 SC in the group phase of the AFC Women's Champions League. The draw places the Indian side in a competitive bracket featuring representatives from three different Asian football nations.
The group stage assignment presents East Bengal FC with significant challenges as they prepare to compete against established regional football programmes. Hwacheon KSPO WFC brings Korean football pedigree to the competition, while Ho Chi Minh City WFC represents Vietnam's football aspirations in continental competition. North Korea's 4.25 SC completes a formidable lineup of opponents.
The AFC Women's Champions League group stage will determine which teams advance to the knockout rounds of Asia's premier club competition for women's football. East Bengal FC's performance against this international mix of opponents will be crucial to their tournament aspirations.
The fixture schedule and match dates for Group B will be announced separately by the Asian Football Confederation. East Bengal FC's participation underscores India's growing presence in continental women's club football.