AFC Women’s Champions League - PS - Group B: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 3-0 APF FC (NEP)

Qarshi: PFC Nasaf made a successful start to their AFC Women’s Champions League™ 2025/26 Preliminary Stage Group B campaign with a 3-0 win against AFP FC at Markaziy Stadium on Monday.

A dominant first half display saw Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva netting twice with Maftuna Shoyimova adding further gloss to the result as the Uzbekistan side joined Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars on maximum points.

Hosts Nasaf settled into their rhythm quickly, taking the lead in the 13th minute when Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva exuded calm to slot home the rebound after Larina Ekaterina’s long range effort had bounced off the crossbar.

The Central Asian side doubled their advantage three minutes later as Khabibullaeva once again displayed her proficiency in front of goal, controlling Maftuna Shoyimova’s mis-hit attempt before netting past the onrushing Anjila Subba in APF’s goal.

Khabibullaeva thought she had completed a quick hat-trick but her headed goal in the 21st minute was ruled for marginal offside.

The impressive Nasaf went on to add a third before half-time, Shoyimova lashing home a low shot from distance after APF failed to clear their lines.

APF gave a better account of themselves after the break, stifling Nasaf and were able to move higher up the pitch but goalkeeper Maftuna Jonimqulova remained largely untroubled.

The woodwork came to the South Asian side’s rescue in the 64th minute, after Natalia Simakina rose highest to win a header, only to see the ball hit the post.

Vladislav Khan’s Nasaf will look for their second win in Thursday’s encounter against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr Club with another tough task awaiting APF in the shape of College of Asian Scholars.

PS - Group B: PFC Nasaf (UZB) 3-0 APF FC (NEP)

PS - Group B: College of Asian Scholars (THA) 2-0 Al Nassr Club (KSA)

PS - Group A: Stallion Laguna FC (PHI) 6-1 Khovd Western FC (MNG)

PS - Group C: Kelana United FC (MAS) 0-0 Sydushor SI - Asiagoal (KGZ)

PS - Group D: Naegohyang Women’s FC (PRK) 11-0 Master FC (LAO)

PS - Group E: Phnom Penh Crown FC (CAM) 0-1 East Bengal (IND)