BANGKOK (15 June 2024) – Heralding a new era of success and progress for women’s football in Asia, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have confirmed the number of participating teams for the highly-anticipated inaugural season of the AFC Women’s Champions League™, which will get underway in August.
Twenty-two Member Associations (MAs) who have expressed interest in taking part will each be represented by one club for the landmark 2024/25 campaign of the showpiece, which was announced last August.
The list of clubs and their respective MA rankings can be found below:
|
Rank
|
Member Association
|
Club
|
|---|---|---|
|
1
|
Japan
|
Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies
|
|
2
|
DPR Korea
|
Naegohyang Women’s FC
|
|
3
|
Australia
|
Melbourne City FC
|
|
4
|
China PR
|
Wuhan Jiangda Women’s FC
|
|
5
|
Korea Republic
|
Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women’s FC
|
|
6
|
Vietnam
|
Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC
|
|
7
|
Philippines
|
Kaya FC-Iloilo
|
|
8
|
Chinese Taipei
|
Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team
|
|
9
|
Thailand
|
TBC*
|
|
10
|
Uzbekistan
|
PFC Nasaf
|
|
11
|
Myanmar
|
Myawady Women Football Club
|
|
12
|
Islamic Republic of Iran
|
Bam Khatoon FC
|
|
13
|
India
|
Odisha Football Club
|
|
14
|
Jordan
|
Etihad Club
|
|
15
|
Hong Kong, China
|
TBC*
|
|
16
|
Laos
|
Young Elephants FC
|
|
17
|
Malaysia
|
Sabah FA
|
|
18
|
Nepal
|
APF Football Club
|
|
19
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Abu Dhabi Country Club
|
|
20
|
Singapore
|
Lion City Sailors FC
|
|
21
|
Bhutan
|
RTC FC
|
|
22
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Al Nassr Club
|
*clubs to be confirmed following completion of ongoing domestic competition(s)
The official draw ceremonies for both the Preliminary Stage and Group Stage will be conducted on Thursday, July 18 at the AFC House.
For more, please click on https://www.the-afc.com/en/club/afc_womens_champions_league/news/landmark_afc_womens_champions_league_to_kick_off_with_22_clubs_2.html
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