East Bengal FC vs Karachi City FC lineups, team news, prediction & preview | SAFF Women's Club Championship

The Torchbearers won 4-0 in their opening game against Transport United FC.

East Bengal FC will be looking to build on their winning start in the SAFF Women’s Club Championship ahead of the Round 3 game against Karachi City FC at the Dasharath Rangasala Stadium on Thursday (December 11).

The Torchbearers will be eager to stamp their authority and take home three important points against the Pakistani club. Karachi City will be keen to halt East Bengal’s momentum, as they have managed two consecutive clean sheets in the competition so far.

The Stakes

East Bengal FC

The East Bengal Women will be itching to throw down the gauntlet with another dominant performance when they face Karachi City FC on Thursday. They won the opening game of their campaign 4-0 against Transport United FC, who were outclassed on the day.

The Indian club will be aiming to continue their sparkling form against Karachi City, who have failed to find the back of net in their opening two games. While scoring has been an issue for their upcoming opponents, Karachi City could be a banana peel for the Torchbearers on Thursday.

Karachi City FC

The Pakistani club will be desperate to win after two goalless outings in the competition. Two clean sheets in two games will be a promising foundation for the side, however they would need to find the net in order to climb up the table.

Karachi are facing a red-hot East Bengal Women side, who are favorites to win the whole tournament. A win for them against the Torchbearers will be a signal of intent and ambition, which could propel to the coveted Final Two spots.

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Team & Injury News

Both East Bengal Women and Karachi City FC are expected to have a fully fit squad for the upcoming game.

Head-to-Head

The game will be the first ever meeting between the two sides.

Probable Lineups

East Bengal FC Women (4-2-3-1)

Elangbam Panthoi Chanu (GK), Sarita Yumnam, Abena Opoku, Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, Astam Oraon, Shilky Devi Hemam, Sathi Debnath, Soumya Guguloth, Resty Nanziri, Sulanjana Raul, Fazila Ikwaput

Karachi City FC (4-2-3-1)

Zeevana Jivraj (GK), Anmool Hira, Maria Khan, Samia Ouni, Anaya Ahmed, Suha Hirani, Karissa Jivraj, Eve Barry, Sanah Medhi, Hafsa, Maysa Jbarah

Players to Watch

Fazila Ikwaput (East Bengal FC)

Ikwaput will be the star name in this fixture and has been on fire for East Bengal Women. The Ugandan forward has already grabbed two goals and two assists in the competition and will once be the focal point in the attack.

She can be the difference between her club winning and losing the game against Karachi City FC on Thursday. The Pakistani club will be keen to restrict her influence and aiming to put up a wall of defenders to stop Ikwaput.

Maria Khan (Karachi City FC)

The Pakistani club captain will be leading from the front once again for her side. She put in a man-of-the-match performance in her side’s last game against Nasrin Sports Academy.

Maria will need to step up once again for her side in defence if they are looking to get anything from the game against East Bengal Women. The Indian club will need to ensure that they are disrupting Maria’s rhythm if they hope to get all three points.

When and where to watch the 2025 SAFF Women’s Club Championship match between East Bengal FC vs Karachi City FC live?

The 2025 SAFF Women’s Club Championship match between East Bengal FC and Karachi City FC will take place on Thursday, 11th December 2025. The match kicks off at 13:45 PM IST and will be streamed live on MSMVideo for fans outside Nepal.

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