East Bengal FC are in Group B of the AFC Women's Champions League 2026-27. They will face teams from South Korea, Vietnam, and North Korea, with Kolkata hosting the group matches from November 1-7, a first for India.
East Bengal FC have been drawn alongside Hwacheon KSPO WFC (South Korea), Ho Chi Minh City WFC (Vietnam) and 4.25 SC (North Korea) in Group B of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group Stage, following the draw conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday.
Kolkata will host Group B from November 1 to 7, marking the first time the AFC Women's Champions League will be played in India, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Road to the Group Stage
The Moshal Girls secured their place in the Group Stage for the second consecutive year after finishing atop Group A of the Preliminary Stage in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, ahead of Sabah FA (Malaysia), Rovers FC (Guam), and Rajshahi Stars FC (Bangladesh). The third edition of the AFC Women’s Champions League will see 12 teams compete across three groups of four each in a centralised league format.
Group Stage Opponents
East Bengal FC, the Indian Women's League champions, will aim to qualify for the quarter-finals for the first time. Their opponents Hwacheon KSPO WFC are the WK League champions, while Ho Chi Minh City WFC are the Vietnamese Women's League Champions and 4.25 SC are the DPR Korea Women's Premier League champions.
Path to the Knockout Stage
Following the Group Stage, the three group winners, three runners-up and the two best-ranked third-placed teams will advance to the Knockout Stage. The Quarter-final matchups will be decided by a separate draw scheduled in December 2026, and will be played in March 2027. The three group winners and the best-ranked runner-up will host the Quarter-final fixtures.
AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group Stage Draw
Group A: Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK), INAC Kobe Leonessa (JPN), Bam Khatoon FC (IRN), Ayeyawady FC - Women (MYA, H)
Group B: Hwacheon KSPO WFC (KOR), Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE), East Bengal FC (IND, H), 4.25 SC (PRK)
Group C: Melbourne City FC (AUS), Beijing Jingtan FC (CHN), Kaya FC-Iloilo (PHI), PFC Nasaf (UZB, H)
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
(ANI)
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