East Bengal FC vs 4.25 SC Preview: Predicted Lineups, Team News | AFC Women's Champions League 2026-27

The Moshal Girls are placed third in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group B.

East Bengal face a stern challenge in their final match of the 2026-27 AFC Women’s Champions League group stages when they face the high-flying 4.25 SC side at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Saturday (7 November 2026).

The Moshal Girls desperately need a positive result against the North Korean heavyweights to bolster their chances of making to the knockout rounds of the tournament, but will have to produce something truly special for it.

The Stakes

East Bengal

The East Bengal women’s side have had a topsy-turvy outing in the 2026-27 AFC Women’s Champions League so far, having produced pretty much polarizing performances.

After winning their first match, the Moshal Girls suffered a disappointing loss to KSPO FC in their recent clash. East Bengal’s Asian journey, however, isn’t under threat of ending. They already have enough points to qualify for the quarterfinal as one of the two best-third place teams in the group stages, but Anthony Andrews’ side cannot only rely on that.

That is why he’ll urge the players to get their groove back by playing innovative, fast-paced attacking football against the 4.25 SC side.

They’ll, of course, have to maintain a much stronger defensive shape than they have in recent matches to have a chance of getting a positive result.

A win for East Bengal will give them a huge boost in confidence before the quarterfinals, but a loss would be a bitter pill to swallow to end the group stages.

4.25 SC

The 4.25 SC women’s side have managed to catch the attention of many fans with performances in their debut campaign in the AFC Women’s Champions League.

The North Korean side have dominated the domestic scene for many years and appears to have brought that good form to the continental level.

Boasting many members of the North Korea women’s team, the 4.25 SC side are unlikely to take it easy on East Bengal women despite already having advanced to the quarterfinals.

Their players will aim to maintain their dominance in the AFC Women’s Champions League, playing some incisive attacking football and being ruthless in the final third. The 4.25 SC players know that a big win will further strengthen their momentum levels heading into the knockout rounds, while a loss could ruin all the morale they’ve developed.

Team News

Anthony Andrews should have a fully fit unit available for this upcoming AFC Women’s Champions League clash.

The 4.25 SC women’s team are also not dealing with any notable injuries in their squad right now.

Head-to-Head Record

This will mark the first-ever meeting the East Bengal and 425 SC Women’s side in the competitive football scene.

Predicted Lineups

East Bengal (4-1-4-1)

Panthoi Chanu (GK), Sarita Yumnam, Abena Opoku, Adama Alhassan, Astam Oraon, Hitomii Tanaka, Resty Nanziri, Olivia Anonkye, Shilky Devi, Sulanjana Raul, Fazila Ikwaput

4.25 SC (4-4-2)

Yu Son-Gum (GK), Oh Sol-Song, Jong Pok-Yong, An Kuk-Hyang, Pak Song-Gyong, Choe Il-Son, Jon Ryong-Jong, Myong Yu-Jong, Sin Pom-Hyang, Choe Song-Gyong, Ri Su-Yang

Players to Watchout

Resty Nanziri (East Bengal)

Resty Nanziri is yet to tap into her best for East Bengal women in their AFC Women’s Champions League matches, having not been able to score a goal for them in the two matches so far.

Nanziri had 13 goal involvements (six goals, seven assists) in 12 appearances last season and is eager to bring that kind of form into the continental competition as well.

The Ugandan winger will look to be a tormenting factor in the wide areas in the East Bengal attack, making clever forward runs and tricking her way into the danger zones.

However, Resty has to be much more accurate with her final product – be it the crosses or shooting on goal – to pose a major threat to the 4.25 SC side and help her side get a win.

Choe Il-Son (4.25 SC)

The 4.25 SC side are blessed to have a supreme young talent in Choe Il-son, who has already garnered a lot of experience in her young career.

The 19-year-old won the Golden Ball at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and has been making impressive progress in her career. Il-son has one goal for 4.25 SC in the 2026-27 AFC Women’s Champions League so far, and will be eager to get more contributions in the upcoming match against East Bengal.

Il-Son is going to use her clever off-the-ball runs to get into the danger zones in the attack and try to destabilise the East Bengal backline.

She will look to be accurate with her final third passes and shooting qualities to enable her side to dominate their opponents and grab another compelling victory.

Did you know?

• Fazila Ikwaput’s three goals in the 2026-27 AFC Women’s Champions League is the most goals any East Bengal player to have scored in a single continental campaign for them.

Telecast Details

The East Bengal vs 4.25 SC Women’s clash will take place at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Saturday, 7 November (2026).

The match will kick off at 8 PM IST. It will be live-streamed on FanCode.

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