AFC Women's Champions League
It promises to be a thrilling campaign, with the action to take place across five venues.
The-AFC.com tells you - the fans - all you need to know about Asia's premier women's club football tournament.
The-AFC.com tells you - the fans - all you need to know about Asia's premier women's club football tournament.
The Preliminary Stage cast
Nineteen teams will be bidding to advance to the group stage of the second edition of the tournament.
Nineteen teams will be bidding to advance to the group stage of the second edition of the tournament.
Tough challenge
Only the five group winners and the best-placed runners-up overall will qualify for the group stage, ensuring no-holds barred clashes across the continent from Monday.
Only the five group winners and the best-placed runners-up overall will qualify for the group stage, ensuring no-holds barred clashes across the continent from Monday.
Growing interest
The 19 teams in the Preliminary Stage are six more than last season while the total number of 25 sides is four more than the 2024/25.
The 19 teams in the Preliminary Stage are six more than last season while the total number of 25 sides is four more than the 2024/25.
Already through
Melbourne City FC (AUS), Suwon FC Women (KOR), Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN), Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC (CHN), Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE) and Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) have already qualified for the Group Stage.
Melbourne City FC (AUS), Suwon FC Women (KOR), Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN), Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC (CHN), Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (VIE) and Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) have already qualified for the Group Stage.
Continental debut
Clubs from Cambodia, DPR Korea, Guam, Kyrgyz Republic and Mongolia will be appearing on the continental stage for the first time.
Clubs from Cambodia, DPR Korea, Guam, Kyrgyz Republic and Mongolia will be appearing on the continental stage for the first time.
Title ambition
Wuhan Jiangda will be eyeing a second consecutive title, having defeated Melbourne City 5-4 on penalties after the 2024/25 final ended 1-1.
Wuhan Jiangda will be eyeing a second consecutive title, having defeated Melbourne City 5-4 on penalties after the 2024/25 final ended 1-1.
Group Stage Draw
The six teams who advance will know their group stage opponents when the draw is held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 11, 2025.
The six teams who advance will know their group stage opponents when the draw is held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 11, 2025.
Format
The 12 teams in the group stage will be divided into three groups with the action to take place between November 9 and 23, 2025.
The 12 teams in the group stage will be divided into three groups with the action to take place between November 9 and 23, 2025.
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