2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League

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2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League
Tournament details
TeamsCompetition proper: 12
Total: 21 (from 21 associations)
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League[1] will be the first edition of the AFC Women's Champions League, Asia's premier club women's football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

Association team allocation

Key principles for the competition were released by the AFC on 20 August 2023.[2] From the first four seasons there will be one entry per participating member association, with allocation based on the FIFA ranking of participating member associations up to 2027–28. Clubs with top seeding as per the Member Association’s women’s world ranking will enjoy direct qualification to the Group Stage, subject to entries.[3] Thereafter, an AFC women's club competition ranking will be used. Originally, 22 Member Associations applied to enter the competition.[4] However, Naegohyang from North Korea withdrew before the draw.[5]

Rank Member
association 		Points Slots
Group
stage 		Play-off
AFC World
1 7  Japan 1975.97 1 0
3 12  Australia 1889.99 1 0
4 19  China 1804.37 1 0
5 20  South Korea 1794.29 1 0
6 37  Vietnam 1611.3 1 0
7 39  Philippines 1557.58 1 0
8 41  Chinese Taipei 1545.46 1 0
9 46  Thailand 1520.62 1 0
10 47  Uzbekistan 1516.95 0 1
11 54  Myanmar 1481.44 0 1
12 63  Iran 1398 0 1
13 67  India 1389.02 0 1
14 74  Jordan 1331.17 0 1
15 79  Hong Kong 1275.27 0 1
17 93  Laos 1217.34 0 1
18 96  Malaysia 1213.21 0 1
19 98    Nepal 1208.42 0 1
22 114  United Arab Emirates 1158.26 0 1
28 138  Singapore 1077.34 0 1
38 173  Bhutan 853.48 0 1
40 175  Saudi Arabia 848.57 0 1
Total Participating associations: 21 8 13
21

Format

The 2024–25 competition will comprise:[3][6]

  • a preliminary stage (one group of four teams and three groups of three teams), in centralised venues.
  • a main tournament with 12 teams (three groups of four teams), in a centralised venue.
  • quarterfinals, hosted by the group winners and the best second-placed team.
  • semi-finals and final, in a centralised venue.

Schedule

Stage Round Draw date Dates
Preliminary stage Matchday 1 18 July 2024 25–31 August 2024
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Group stage Matchday 1 6–12 October 2024
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Knockout stage Quarterfinals TBD 22–23 March 2025
Semifinals 21–24 May 2025
Final

Teams

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Location of the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League group stage teams

Clubs from the top eight member associations qualified directly to the group stage, while the remaining 13 clubs entered at the preliminary stage.[4][5]

Preliminary stage

Bhutan, Jordan, Malaysia and Saudi Arabia will be the hosts of each group in the Preliminary stage.[5]

Seedings

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Myanmar Myawady 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to group stage
2 Laos Young Elephants 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Country 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Saudi Arabia Al Nassr (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 25 August 2024. Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Myawady MyanmarvSaudi Arabia Al Nassr
Young Elephants LaosvUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi Country
Al Nassr Saudi ArabiavLaos Young Elephants
Abu Dhabi Country United Arab EmiratesvMyanmar Myawady
Myawady MyanmarvLaos Young Elephants
Abu Dhabi Country United Arab EmiratesvSaudi Arabia Al Nassr

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 India Odisha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to group stage
2 Jordan Etihad (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Singapore Lion City Sailors 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 25 August 2024. Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Lion City Sailors SingaporevIndia Odisha
Etihad JordanvSingapore Lion City Sailors
Odisha IndiavJordan Etihad

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Uzbekistan Nasaf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to group stage
2 Malaysia Sabah (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Nepal APF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 25 August 2024. Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
APF NepalvUzbekistan Nasaf
Sabah MalaysiavNepal APF
Nasaf UzbekistanvMalaysia Sabah

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Iran Bam Khatoon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to group stage
2 Hong Kong Kitchee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Bhutan RTC (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 25 August 2024. Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
RTC BhutanvIran Bam Khatoon
Kitchee Hong KongvBhutan RTC
Bam Khatoon IranvHong Kong Kitchee

Group stage

The group stage will be played from 6 to 12 October 2024. Competing clubs will be divided in three groups of four. Teams in each group play one another in a centralised single round-robin format in each group.[3] The top two finishers in each group, together with the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stage. China, Thailand and Vietnam will be the hosts of each group in the Group stage.[5]

Seedings

Pot 1 Pot 2 Pot 3 Pot 4
  1. Preliminary Stage winner
  2. Preliminary Stage winner
  3. Preliminary Stage winner
  4. Preliminary Stage winner

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 China Wuhan Jiangda (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Quarter-finals
2 South Korea Incheon Red Angels 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Winners of Preliminary Stage Group C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Quarter-finals
4 Winners of Preliminary Stage Group A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 October 2024. Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Wuhan Jiangda ChinavWinners of Preliminary Stage Group A
Incheon Red Angels South KoreavWinners of Preliminary Stage Group C
Winners of Preliminary Stage Group AvSouth Korea Incheon Red Angels
Winners of Preliminary Stage Group CvChina Wuhan Jiangda
Wuhan Jiangda ChinavSouth Korea Incheon Red Angels
Winners of Preliminary Stage Group CvWinners of Preliminary Stage Group A

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Australia Melbourne City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Quarter-finals
2 Philippines Kaya–Iloilo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Thailand College of Asian Scholars (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Quarter-finals
4 Winners of Preliminary Stage Group D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 October 2024. Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Melbourne City AustraliavWinners of Preliminary Stage Group D
Kaya–Iloilo PhilippinesvThailand College of Asian Scholars
Winners of Preliminary Stage Group DvPhilippines Kaya–Iloilo
College of Asian Scholars ThailandvAustralia Melbourne City
Melbourne City AustraliavPhilippines Kaya–Iloilo
College of Asian Scholars ThailandvWinners of Preliminary Stage Group D

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Japan Urawa Red Diamonds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Quarter-finals
2 Vietnam Hồ Chí Minh City (H) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Chinese Taipei Taichung Blue Whale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible Quarter-finals
4 Winners of Preliminary Stage Group B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: 6 October 2024. Source: AFC
(H) Hosts
Urawa Red Diamonds JapanvWinners of Preliminary Stage Group B
Hồ Chí Minh City VietnamvChinese Taipei Taichung Blue Whale
Winners of Preliminary Stage Group BvVietnam Hồ Chí Minh City
Taichung Blue Whale Chinese TaipeivJapan Urawa Red Diamonds
Urawa Red Diamonds JapanvVietnam Hồ Chí Minh City
Taichung Blue Whale Chinese TaipeivWinners of Preliminary Stage Group B

See also

References

  1. ^ "AFC Executive Committee approves biggest prize purse in Asian club football history from 2024/25; announces AFC Women's Champions League". AFC. 14 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Key principles of landmark AFC Women's Champions League approved by AFC Women's Football Committee". AFC. 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "AFC unveils key details for inaugural AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25". The AFC. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Landmark AFC Women's Champions League™ to kick off with 22 clubs". the-AFC. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "#AWCL draw to mark battle lines for maiden season". AFC. 12 July 2024.
  6. ^ "AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25 - Competition Regulations" (PDF). AFC. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
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