
AFC Women's Champions League
Japan’s Tokyo Verdy Beleza hold a three-point advantage over Naegohyang Women’s FC of DPR Korea and Korea Republic’s Suwon FC Women while ISPE WFC are bottom of the standings after two defeats.
Suwon FC Women (KOR) v Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN)
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium (Yangon)
Kick-off: Saturday, 15:00 (UTC+6:30)
The permutation is clear for Naoki Kusonose’s Tokyo Verdy, avoid defeat against Suwon and they will qualify for the quarter-finals as the Group C winners.
Back-to-back wins against Naegohyang and ISPE have put the Japanese club in a commanding position with Tokyo Verdy also yet to concede.
Teenage midfielder Miharu Shinjo has stood out for Tokyo Verdy, contributing a goal and an assist in the 171 minutes played over the two matches.
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium (Yangon)
Kick-off: Saturday, 15:00 (UTC+6:30)
The permutation is clear for Naoki Kusonose’s Tokyo Verdy, avoid defeat against Suwon and they will qualify for the quarter-finals as the Group C winners.
Back-to-back wins against Naegohyang and ISPE have put the Japanese club in a commanding position with Tokyo Verdy also yet to concede.
Teenage midfielder Miharu Shinjo has stood out for Tokyo Verdy, contributing a goal and an assist in the 171 minutes played over the two matches.
#AWCL | Group C: ISPE WFC (MYA) 0-1 Tokyo Verdy Beleza (JPN)
Suwon, meanwhile, will have to pick themselves up after they weren’t able to build on the 5-0 win against ISPE on Matchday 1 - suffering a crushing 3-0 loss to Naegohyang on Wednesday
Head coach Pak Kil-young will focus on the defence after their second half collapse against Naegohyang as they seek a positive result against Tokyo Verdy - with even a point potentially crucial if they were to finish third in the group.
The two best third-placed sides across the three groups will advance to the quarter-finals.
Head coach Pak Kil-young will focus on the defence after their second half collapse against Naegohyang as they seek a positive result against Tokyo Verdy - with even a point potentially crucial if they were to finish third in the group.
The two best third-placed sides across the three groups will advance to the quarter-finals.
Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) v ISPE WFC (MYA)
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium (Yangon)
Kick-off: Saturday, 19:00 (UTC+6:30)
Naegohyang will look to build on their win against Suwon to book their passage to the last eight.
The improvement shown by Ri Yu Il’s side following their opening day loss to Tokyo Verdy was impressive.
They had 17 attempts, with Pak Ye Gyong and Ri Su Jong leading the way as they overpowered Suwon and with goal difference potentially playing a part if Naegohyang do not finish in the top two spots, the DPR Korea side will be on the hunt for goals against the group hosts.
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium (Yangon)
Kick-off: Saturday, 19:00 (UTC+6:30)
Naegohyang will look to build on their win against Suwon to book their passage to the last eight.
The improvement shown by Ri Yu Il’s side following their opening day loss to Tokyo Verdy was impressive.
They had 17 attempts, with Pak Ye Gyong and Ri Su Jong leading the way as they overpowered Suwon and with goal difference potentially playing a part if Naegohyang do not finish in the top two spots, the DPR Korea side will be on the hunt for goals against the group hosts.
#AWCL | Group C: Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) 3-0 Suwon FC Women (KOR)
As for ISPE, successive defeats to Suwon and Tokyo Verdy have left them at a disadvantage but the Myanmar outfit still have a chance to progress.
Victory against Naegohyang could see them finishing third and potentially qualifying but San San Thein’s side will have to find firepower as they have yet to score.
Victory against Naegohyang could see them finishing third and potentially qualifying but San San Thein’s side will have to find firepower as they have yet to score.


