AFC Women's Champions League 2026-27 Updated Group B standings after East Bengal's 2-0 defeat on 25 April
Moshal Girls become the first Indian side to qualify for AFC Women’s Champions League knockouts.
The Kishore Bharati Krirangan Stadium in the City of Joy hosted the final game of the group stages of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27, where hosts East Bengal locked horns with the North Korean side on April 25.
It took Han Jin-hong less than 120 seconds to break the deadlock and put the North Korean side ahead. Oh, Sol-song made it 2-0 and doubled the lead for the Moshal Girls in the 43rd minute, just a few minutes before halftime.
East Bengal kept pushing hard to get a chance, but the North Korean defence was firm and resilient and kept their clean sheet as East Bengal succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to the North Korean side on April 25.
Despite two consecutive defeats, East Bengal have created history in the City of Joy as they become the first Indian team to qualify for the knockout stages of the AFC Women’s Champions League.
Final Group B Standings of AFC Challenge League 2026-27
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After three matchweeks, we finally have our top eight teams from Asia that will compete for the top honours. Taking a look at Group B standings, the North Korean side, April 25, finished as the table toppers with 9 points. They won all their games in the group stages and scored 10 goals across 3 games and conceded just one.
The South Korean side Hwacheon KSPO finished as the runners-up of Group B with six points. The Indian side East Bengal finished third in the points table with 3 points, whereas the Vietnamese side Hồ Chí Minh City finished at the bottom with three consecutive defeats.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 25 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 |
| 2 | Hwacheon KSPO | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | East Bengal | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Hồ Chí Minh City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 0 |
Despite defeats in the last two games, East Bengal finished as one of the best third-ranked teams to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. Myanmar champions Ayeyawady were level on points with East Bengal, but the Moshal Girls had a relatively superior goal difference.
However, a bigger challenge awaits the Moshal Girls. Two North Korean sides, Naegohyang and April 25, have qualified for the quarter-finals. Uzbek outfit Nasaf and Australian side Melbourne City are also among the top teams to watch out for in the knockout stages.
What was the scoreline between East Bengal and April 25?
East Bengal lost 2-0 to the North Korean side on April 25.
Did East Bengal qualify for AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 knockouts?
Yes, East Bengal have qualified for the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 knockouts.
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