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#AWCL - Q-final cast decided
Kuala Lumpur: The cast for the AFC Women's Champions League 2026/2027™ was decided on Saturday following the conclusion of the Group Stage.
The three group winners and runners-up, together with the two best third-placed teams, advanced, with the Knockout Stage Draw to be conducted at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on December 3.

In Group A, defending champions DPR Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC stayed perfect, ending the group stage with nine points after a hard-fought 1-0 win against INAC Kobe Leonessa of Japan.

Jong Kum’s wonderful solo effort was the difference in the tie with both teams having already secured the place in the quarter-finals on Matchday Two.
Another DPR Korea side were also victorious with 4.25 SC defeating India’s East Bengal FC to also finish on nine points as they topped Group B.

Joining them were Korea Republic’s Hwacheon KSPO WFC, who defeated Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC 3-1 thanks to Lee Su-bin’s brace to finish second, three points adrift of 4.25.
Three teams finished on six points in Group C after Australia’s Melbourne City FC picked up a 2-0 win against Beijing Jingtan Football Club of China PR and PFC Nasaf won 4-0 against Kaya FC-Ilolo of the Philippines.

Nasaf took top spot as the Uzbekistan side had the best head-to-head record among the three teams while Melbourne finished second.

The final two spots in the quarter-finals went to Beijing and East Bengal, who qualified as the two best third-placed finishers.