AFC Women's Champions League 2025 Group Stage Draw: All you need to know

East Bengal FC have made their way to the AFC Women’s Champions League group stage.

The AFC Women’s Champions League is set to unfold. With the best clubs on display, this is the biggest carnival in women’s club football in Asia. The draws for the AFC Women’s Champions League group stage will be held on Thursday, September 11, at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

After an enthralling preliminary round, it is time for the action to progress to the group stage. 12 teams are in contention for the title, some of them featuring for the first time, while others are established names in the competition. East Bengal FC will be representing India in the group stage of the competition for the first time.

12 teams ready to roll

The AFC Women’s Champions League group stage draw would reveal the roadmap for all 12 teams involved in the competition. From India’s perspective, East Bengal FC’s campaign would matter the most. East Bengal are placed in pot 3 alongside Stallion Laguna from Philippines and North Korea’s Naegohyang.

The tournament will be held in three centralised venues. China, Vietnam and Myanmar have emerged as the hosts for the group stage. Wuhan Jiangda, Ho Chi Minh City and ISPE find themselves in the host’s pot. Whereas Pot 1 is graced by Melbourne City and Suwon from South Korea.

Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza and Bam Khatoon from Iran are in Pot 3. Pot 4 has teams like Nasaf from Uzbekistan and Singapore’s Lion City Sailors. East Bengal fans would be praying not to be drawn against teams like Wuhan Jiangda, who are defending champions, as that will make their road tougher.

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AFC Women’s Champions League group stage draw pots:

• Hosts Pot: Wuhan Jiangda (China), Ho Chi Minh City, (Vietnam), ISPE (Myanmar)
• Pot 1: Melbourne City (Australia), Suwon (South Korea)
• Pot 2: Tokyo Verdy Beleza (Japan), Bam Khatoon (Iran)
• Pot 3: Stallion Laguna (Philippines), East Bengal (India), Naegohyang (North Korea)
• Pot 4: Nasaf (Uzbekistan), Lion City Sailors (Singapore)

When and where to watch AFC Women’s Champions League group stage draw?

East Bengal’s presence in the AFC Women’s Champions League group stage would keep Indian fans hooked to the action. The East Bengal fans would be waiting to know their rivals in the group stage with bated breath. The group stage draw for the AFC Women’s Champions League will be held on September 11, starting at 12:30 PM IST. Fans can watch the draw on the AFC Hub YouTube channel.

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