Who are East Bengal's Opponents in AFC Women's Champions League?
The East Bengal Women’s Team will kick off their campaign on November 1st, 2026.
After scoring a whopping eighteen goals and conceding none in the qualifying stage for the competition, the East Bengal FC Women’s side now marches into trickier territory – their second appearance in the AFC Women’s Champions League.
In the previous edition, the club finished in the third spot, and will be looking to build on that and finished a rank higher, which would secure their spot in the knockout stage. With all their group matches set to be played in the East Bengal Ground in Kolkata, the players will look to use the home venue to their advantage.
In this article, lets take a look at their opponents in Group B.
Hwacheon KSPO (South Korea)
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Hwacheon has finished top of the WK League – the local top-flight, in the last two editions, winning the playoffs and lifting their first ever league trophy in 2025, which secured their qualification to the AFC Women’s Champions League.
Mun Eun-ju will be the player to watch out from the side. The 28-year-old attacking midfielder is known to find players up front with her delectable passes and also come up with a goal when necessary. Mun Eun-ju has previously scored a goal against India in the 2025 Pink Ladies Cup.
Returning from an injury suffered earlier this year, Mun Eun-ju will be instrumental to Hwacheon KSPO’s chances against East Bengal.
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
Ho Chi Minh City is the most successful women’s team to hail from Vietnam. Having won the top-flight league in Vietnam a whopping fourteen times, the club had progressed to the semi finals and the quarterfinals of the past two AFC WCL seasons, and can claim to be a trophy contender this year.
The player to watch out for is undoubtedly Huynh Nhu, the leading goalscorer for Vietnam among players still active. She has 70 goals for Vietnam and over a 100 for Ho Chi Minh City, making her one of the most prolific goalscorers to emerge from Asian Football in the past decade.
April 25 (North Korea)
April 25 is the most successful women’s team from North Korea, with eight league titles to their name. 17 of the 24 players called up to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asia Cup were from April 25.
Hong Song-ok in midfield and Ri Hak up front will be their key partnership, as the two also share excellent chemistry for in their national colours. The team scored a staggering 28 goals in just 3 matches in their preliminary round, and know a thing or two about firepower.
East Bengal, coming off of a similar qualifying campaign, will hope to put an end to that goalscoring streak.
East Bengal FC’s Fixtures:
November 1: Ho Chi Minh City WFC vs East Bengal FC
November 4: East Bengal FC vs Hwacheon KSPO WFC
November 7: East Bengal FC vs 4.25 SC
Venue: Kolkata
When will East Bengal FC begin their AFC Women’s Champions League campaign?
East Bengal FC will begin their AFC Women’s Champions League campaign on November 1, 2026, against Ho Chi Minh City WFC.
Which teams are in East Bengal FC’s group?
East Bengal FC are placed in Group B alongside Ho Chi Minh City WFC, Hwacheon KSPO and 4.25 SC.
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