AFC Women's Champions League
A 4-0 win against Islamic Republic of Iran’s Bam Khatoon FC on Sunday, which was achieved despite not being at full strength, showed the China PR side will be a team to avoid when the knockout stage draw is held in January.
Wuhan Jiangda topped the standings with seven points, three ahead of PFC Nasaf of Uzbekistan and India’s East Bengal FC.
#AWCL | Group B: Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC (CHN) 4-0 Bam Khatoon FC (IRN)
Head coach Chang Weiwei was full of praise for his squad, highlighting the contributions of both experienced and young players in the impressive win against Bam Khatoon. .
“We prioritised attacking from the front while also preparing to handle the opponents’ counterattacks. This was something we had anticipated before the match, so we focused on this aspect during training,” said Chang.
“Several of our national team players had already joined the national squad for training and matches, which gave younger players the chance to make their debut in this game.”
A brace from Mavis Owusu set the tone for Wuhan Jiangda, with further goals from Deng Mengye and substitute Zhao Jingyi capping off an impressive outing in Wang Shuang’s absence.
“The final score reflects the hard work of our players, especially those who came on as substitutes and delivered outstanding performances today. Matches like this are crucial for their continued growth. As professional athletes, consistent effort is key to rapid development, and we are very grateful for our players’ dedication.”
#AWCL | Group B: East Bengal FC (IND) 0-3 PFC Nasaf (UZB)
Joining Wuhan Jiangda in the quarter-final draw were Nasaf after the Uzbekistan side produced a dominant performance to beat East Bengal 3-0.
Defeat to Bam Khatoon on Matchday 2 had cast doubts over qualification but Khan Vladislav’s side brushed aside those fears with a forceful display, with the head coach delighted to have achieved their target.
“It was a very good game and I’m so happy with the victory,” said Vladislav. “We set the goal to advance to the next stage and we achieved it.”
Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva netted twice with Zarina Norboeva contributing the third, with the former delighted that Nasaf are the first team from Uzbekistan to reach the knockout stage of the competition.
“I’m very happy with the victory,” said Khabibullaeva. “We created history by reaching the next round.”
The knockout stage draw is scheduled to take place on January 15.
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