AFC Women's Champions League
Join the-AFC.com as we first preview Group A which will see China PR’s Wuhan Jiangda, Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC of Korea Republic, Malaysia’s Sabah FA and Abu Dhabi Country Club of the United Arab Emirates vying for spots in the knockout stage.
Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC (CHN)
How they qualified: 2023 Chinese Women's Super League champions
How they qualified: 2023 Chinese Women's Super League champions
Head coach: Chang Weiwei (CHN)
The team, founded in 2001, continues to rise as a powerhouse in Chinese women’s football under the leadership of head coach Chang Weiwei.
With an impressive four league titles to their name, Wuhan Jiangda enter the continental competition as a formidable force, aiming to extend their winning run on a bigger stage.
Fixtures:
Oct 3: v Abu Dhabi Country Club
Oct 6: v Sabah FA
Oct 9: v Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC
Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC (KOR)
How they qualified: 2023 WK League champions
How they qualified: 2023 WK League champions
Head coach: Kim Eun-Sook (KOR)
Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC solidified their dominance by winning the 2023 WK League, marking an impressive 11th consecutive league title.
In addition to their domestic success, the Red Angels have also made their mark in continental competitions, participating twice in the AFC Women's Club Championship™.
Fixtures:
Oct 3: v Sabah FA
Oct 6: Abu Dhabi Country Club
Oct 9: Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC
Sabah FA(MAS)
How they qualified: Preliminary Stage Group C winners
How they qualified: Preliminary Stage Group C winners
Head coach: Justin Ganai
Sabah FA secured their spot in the AFC Women’s Champions League after emerging as the Group C winners in the preliminary stage.
The team, led by head coach Justin Ganai, made history by winning the title in the inaugural 2023 National Women’s League, showcasing their strength and determination.
Fixtures:
Oct 3: Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC
Oct 6: Sabah v Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC
Oct 9: Abu Dhabi Country Club - Oct 9
Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE)
How they qualified: Preliminary Stage Group A winners
How they qualified: Preliminary Stage Group A winners
Head coach: Sara Hassanien
Abu Dhabi Country Club earned their place in the AFC Women’s Champions League by topping Group A of the preliminary stage.
The club, under head coach Sara Hassanien, have been a dominant force in the UAE, winning the 2023/24 UAE Women’s League title.
Impressively, they have clinched every league championship since the competition's inception in 2012.
Fixtures:
Oct 3: v Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC
Oct 6: v Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC
Oct 9: v Sabah FA
