East Bengal script history, become first Indian team to enter AFC Women's Champions League knockout stage
East Bengal Breaks New Ground in AFC Women’s Football East Bengal has entered the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League, becoming the first Indian team to a...
By IGR Desk•Published Nov 8, 2026, 03:39 AM
Source: hindustantimes.com
East Bengal has entered the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League, becoming the first Indian team to achieve the milestone.
A landmark achievement for Indian football
The result places East Bengal in a historic position in the continental competition. No Indian team had previously reached the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League.
East Bengal’s progress marks a significant moment for Indian women’s football and gives the club a place in the next phase of Asia’s premier women’s club competition.
What happens next
East Bengal will continue its campaign in the knockout stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League. The qualification confirms the club’s status as the first Indian side to reach this stage of the tournament.