The draw for the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024 has set the stage for thrilling preliminary matches, placing Nepal’s APF Football Club in Group C alongside PFC Nasaf (Uzbekistan) and hosts Sabah FA (Malaysia)
The draw for the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024, held at the AFC House, has unveiled the matchups for the preliminary stage, promising thrilling contests among top women’s football clubs from across Asia.
In Group A, Myawady Women Football Club (Myanmar) headlines alongside Young Elephants FC (Laos), Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE), and Al Nassr Club (Saudi Arabia), who will host the group matches.
Group B features Odisha Football Club (India), hosting Etihad Club (Jordan), and Lion City Sailors FC (Singapore), while Group C sees PFC Nasaf (Uzbekistan), host Sabah FA (Malaysia), and APF Football Club (Nepal) competing for advancement.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
|
Myawady Women FC (MYA) Young Elephants FC (LAO) Abu Dhabi Country Club (UAE) Al Nassr Club (KSA) |
Odisha FC (IND) Etihad Club (JOR) Lion City Sailors FC (SGP) |
| Group C | Group D |
|---|---|
|
PFC Nasaf (UZB) Sabah FA (MAS) APF Football Club (NEP) |
Bam Khatoon FC (IRN) Kitchee SC (HKG) Royal Thimphu College FC (BHU) |
Group D, to be hosted in Bhutan, includes Bam Khatoon FC (Iran), Kitchee SC (Hong Kong), and Royal Thimphu College FC (Bhutan), setting the stage for competitive encounters.
“The draw has presented an exciting mix of teams and matchups for the preliminary stage,” commented an AFC official. “We look forward to seeing how these clubs perform as they vie for progression in the AFC Women’s Champions League.”
Matches are scheduled to take place between August 25 and August 31, with each group aiming to secure a spot in the next phase of the competition.
The 2024–25 AFC Women’s Champions League will mark the inaugural edition of Asia’s premier women’s club football tournament, organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).