KOLKATA — East Bengal have become the first Indian club to reach the quarter-finals of the AFC Women’s Champions League, marking a major achievement for women’s club football in the country.
The Kolkata side secured their place in the last eight despite losing 2-0 to North Korea’s 4.25 SC in their final Group B match on Saturday. East Bengal qualified as one of the two best third-placed teams across the three groups.
The North Korean side took the lead in the second minute through Han Jin-hong. Oh Sol-song scored the second goal shortly before half-time. East Bengal goalkeeper Elangbam Panthoi Chanu made important saves, while the Indian team prevented further goals after the break.
4.25 SC finished top of Group B with nine points, while Hwacheon KSPO came second with six. East Bengal advanced with three points, helped by their earlier 2-1 victory over Ho Chi Minh City WFC.
The quarter-final draw will take place in Kuala Lumpur on December 3. The matches are scheduled for March 27 and 28, 2027.
The qualification is a landmark moment for East Bengal and Indian women’s football. The club will now have an opportunity to compete against some of the strongest teams in Asian women’s football.
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