Group A
ISPE WFC (MYA) v Strykers FC (GUM)
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium (Yangon)
Kick-off: Monday, 16:00 (UTC+6:30)

Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) v Khovd Western FC (MNG)
Venue: Thuwunna Stadium (Yangon)
Kick-off: Monday, 19:00 (UTC+6:30)

Host ISPE WFC of Myanmar will look to get off to a positive start when they face debutants Guam’s Strykers FC in the group’s opening match.

Head coach San San Thein will have to monitor the fitness of five players - including midfielder Khin Marlar Tun - who powered Myanmar to a runners-up finish in the 2025 ASEAN Women’s Championship.

Philippines’ Stallion Laguna FC, meanwhile, will start as favourites against Mongolia’s Khovd Western FC with the Southeast Asian side looking to set a marker in the first match.

Group B
College of Asian Scholars (THA) v Al Nassr Club (KSA)
Venue: Markaziy Stadium (Qarshi)
Kick-off: Monday, 17:30 (UTC+5)

PFC Nasaf (UZB) v APF FC (NEP)
Venue: Markaziy Stadium (Qarshi)
Kick-off: Monday, 20:30 (UTC+5)

Group B’s opening match sees Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars going up against Al Nassr Club of Saudi Arabia, with both sides knowing what to expect, having played at the same stage last year.

Al Nassr will be hoping that their training camp in Spain will bear fruit as they work on integrating the new players in the squad to gain a huge momentum in the group.

In the later game, PFC Nasaf will be keen to maximise home advantage when they face Nepal’s AFP FC in what is a repeat of a Preliminary Stage match from the 2024/25 season where the Uzbekistan side picked up a 1-0 win.

Group C
Etihad Club (JOR) v Lion City Sailors FC (SGP)
Venue: Hang Jebat Stadium (Melaka)
Kick-off: Monday, 16:45 (UTC+8)

Kelana United FC (MAS) v SDYUSHOR SI - Asiagoal (KGZ)
Venue: Hang Jebat Stadium (Melaka)
Kick-off: Monday, 20:45 (UTC+8)

Jordan’s Etihad Club will rely on Eugenia Tetteh and Preeti Rai to shoulder the goalscoring burden with Maysa Jbarah - who netted five last year - no longer with the club as they open their campaign against Lion City Sailors FC of Singapore.

Sailors, however, will come into this tie with maximum confidence, having picked a 1-0 win against Tanjong Pagar United in the domestic league.

Malaysian champions Kelana United FC will look to put aside their indifferent start to their National Women’s League title defence to secure an opening day win against Krygyz Republic’s SDYUSHOR SI - Asiagoal.

Group D
Kaohsiung Attackers FC (TPE) v RTC FC (BHU)
Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16 (Vientiane)
Kick-off: Monday, 16:00 (UTC+7)

Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) v Master FC (LAO)
Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16 (Vientiane)
Kick-off: Monday, 19:30 (UTC+7)

RTC FC left no stone unturned in their bid to reach the Group Stage with the Bhutan club banking on five Bangladesh players to propel them into the next stage.

RTC, however, can expect a tough encounter against Kaohsiung Attackers FC with the Chinese Taipei champions having opened their title defence with a battling 2-2 stalemate against New Taipei Hang Yuen a week ago.

In the later match, Naegohyang Women’s FC will be keen to stamp an early mark on the group when they face hosts Master FC as the DPR Korea side embark on their first continental foray.

Group E
Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) v East Bengal (IND)
Venue: National Sports Complex of Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
Kick-off: Monday, 19:00 (UTC+7)

As the only group with three teams, Phnom Penh Crown FC and East Bengal have the opportunity to open up an early advantage with Kitchee SC only starting their campaign on Thursday.

All eyes will be on Sangita Basfore, who scored the goals that took India to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with East Bengal hoping she can carry them into the group stage.

Phnom Penh Crown head coach Savin Mao will count on Japanese duo Airi Kuroki and Miki Ichikawa to steer his side in their continental debut.

Photo: Stallion Laguna FC