AFC draws groups for first two stages of inaugural Women’s Champions League

July 18 – The AFC has drawn the first two group stages for its inaugural Women’s Champions League that will see 13 teams kick off play in August 25-31.

The preliminary stage will see four groups hosted in centralised venues in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Malaysia and Bhutan.

The four group winners will advance to the Group Stage where they will be joined by eight other clubs divided into three groups.

Those group stages will be hosted in China, Thailand and Vietnam.

The group stage proper will see the top two in each group and the two best third-placed sides progress to the Quarter Finals to be played on March 22 and 23, 2025.

A centralised final four will be played out from May 21 to 24, 2025.

Championing the new competition and highlighting the prize money available, the AFC said: “Set to be a thrilling showcase of top-class women’s club football, the AFC Women’s Champions League will also feature an attractive prize purse – every participating club in the Group Stage will each receive a minimum of $100,000, with additional monies available depending on their eventual placings, meaning that the first ever champions of the prestigious tournament can expect to be rewarded with at least $1.3 million.

Draw Result

Preliminary Stage

Group A: Myawady Women Football Club (MYA), Young Elephants FC (LAO), Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE), Al Nassr Club (KSA (H)

Group B: Odisha Football Club (IND), Lion City Sailors FC (SGP), Etihad Club (JOR (H)

Group C: PFC Nasaf (UZB), Sabah FA (MAS (H), APF Football Club (NEP)

Group D: Bam Khatoon FC (IRN), Kitchee SC (HKG), Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU (H)

Group Stage

Group A: Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC (CHN (H), Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC (KOR), Winners of PS Group C, Winners of PS Group A

Group B: Melbourne City FC (AUS), Kaya FC – Iloilo (PHI), College of Asian Scholars (THA (H), Winners of PS Group D

Group C: Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (JPN), Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE (H), Taichung Blue Whale…

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Author : Paul Nicholson

Publish date : 2024-07-18 09:30:24

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