East Bengal Sets AFC Women’s Champions League Record

On 1 November 2026, East Bengal FC beat Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group B opener in Kolkata. The result made East Bengal the first Indian club to record multiple group-stage victories in the competition. Its previous win was a 3-1 victory over Iran’s Bam Kho Toon FC in the 2025-26 edition. Kolkata is hosting Group B, marking the first time India has hosted matches in the competition.

Match result and next fixture

Ugandan striker Fazila Ikwaput scored both East Bengal goals, converting a penalty in the 20th minute before scoring again in the 34th. Dau Nguyen Quynh Anh scored for Ho Chi Minh City in the 60th minute. East Bengal are scheduled to face Korea Republic’s Hwacheon KSPO WFC on 4 November 2026.

Important Facts for Exams

• Competition stages: From 2024–25, the AFC Women’s Champions League has a preliminary stage, a 12-team group stage and a knockout stage.
• Entry allocation: For its first four seasons, each participating association has one entry, allocated using a ranking combining club performance and the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking.
• Ranking weightings: The ranking shifts from 70% club and 30% national-team points through 2027–28 to 90% club points in 2028–29 to 2029–30, then entirely to club points.