A total of 12 teams were divided into three groups of four each for the second edition of the AFC Women’s Champions League.
AFC Women’s Champions League 2025-26 groups
- Group A: Melbourne City FC, Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC, Stallion Laguna FC, Lion City Sailors FC
- Group B: Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC, Bam Khatoon FC, East Bengal FC, PFC Nasaf
- Group C: Suwon FC Women, Tokyo Verdy Beleza, Naegohyang Women’s FC, ISPE WFC
These teams will square off against each other once in a centralised league format with matches in Group B set to be hosted by China’s Wuhan Jiangda FC from November 17 to 23.
Kolkata giants East Bengal were handed a challenging AFC Women’s Champions League draw, kicking off their campaign against last season’s quarter-finalists Bam Khatoon FC on November 17.
They will next face defending champions Wuhan Jiangda on November 20 before meeting record 16-time Uzbekistan Women’s League champions PFC Nasaf on November 23.
After the conclusion of the group stage, eight teams – the top two teams from each group and the two best third-placed sides – advance to the knockout rounds.
Odisha FC had represented India in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League season, advancing from the preliminary stage to the main draw before exiting in the group stage.