The gathering in Wuhan is about to break out! Women’s AFC Champions League group stage will kick off on November 17

Jimu News reporter Hu Dikai

Correspondent Zhang Litianhui

On November 17, the 2025-2026 AFC Women's Champions League group stage will kick off at the Wuhan Hankou Sports Center. The competition is about to start, and all four participating teams have arrived in Wuhan and have engaged in intense pre-match training. At the press conference before the game, the head coaches and players of each team appeared and shared the preparations and game prospects of each team.

Wuhan Chegujiang University Women's Football Team (China)

In the team's game summary and follow-up arrangement discussion, coach Chang Wei Wei said that the team's recent games have been intensive, and after many games, most of the players felt tired, and some players had injuries, which left regrets in the last game of the National Games due to reduced physical fitness. However, through many games, the players have improved in positioning and tactical use, and also demonstrated good skills, tactics and spirit. We look forward to the growth of the young players in the next four years and preparing to represent Hubei Province in the National Games. Next, the team members will continue to represent Wuhan Chegujiang Women's Football Club in the new AFC Champions League after a short break.

East Bengal Women's Football Team (India)

The East Bengal team has advanced to the AFC Champions League group stage for the first time. They are happy and looking forward to this and will go all out to treat every opponent. At the same time, this was also the team's first visit to Wuhan, China. They had a very good impression of the place and said it was a pleasant trip. The team has demonstrated the spirit of unity and common struggle in difficult situations. Regardless of the result, the team will continue to promote the development of women's football.

Bamtoon Women's Football Team (Iran)

The head coach of Bamtoon Team admitted that the team is facing some injury problems. He spoke highly of the defending champion Wuhan Chegujiang University Women's Football Team in the same group, calling it "one of the best teams." Regarding the situation of qualifying for the group, he believes that it is too early to predict, but as the Iranian champion, the team will go all out and rely on professionalism and enthusiasm for the game to strive to show its best strength and strive for a good result.

Nasav Women's Football Team (Uzbekistan)

The Nasav team admits that the group is strong and the game will be very difficult, but at the same time they are happy to advance to this stage. Regarding the first game and the group qualifying situation, they believe that every team in the group is strong and has equal opportunities, so they hope to focus on playing their best. In addition to striving for good results, they also have an important goal in coming to Wuhan to compete this time, which is to prepare for the competition for the Uzbekistan League Championship that has not yet ended after returning to China.

It is reported that in the first women's football AFC Champions League final in May 2025, the Wuhan Chegujiang Women's Football Team defeated the Australian Melbourne City Women's Football Team, leaving the first championship trophy of this event in Wuhan, China. From November 17th to 23rd, the new women's football AFC Group B matchup will be staged in Wuhan. Four teams, Wuhan Chegujiang University Women's Football Team (China), Bamkatoon Women's Football Team (Iran), East Bengal Women's Football Team (India), and Nasaf Women's Football Team (Uzbekistan), will compete for the qualifying spots in the group. (Photo provided by correspondent)