Odisha FC gets Exciting Draws at the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League

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Teja Devathoti
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The AFC Women’s Champions League has taken a thrilling turn for Odisha FC. In the preliminary stage draw, Odisha FC found themselves in Group B alongside two formidable opponents: Etihad Club from Jordan and Lion City Sailors FC from Singapore.

Odisha FC’s draws in Group B

Odisha FC: The reigning champions of the 2023-24 Indian Women’s League (IWL).

Etihad Club (Jordan): A strong team representing Jordan.

Lion City Sailors FC (Singapore): A competitive side from Singapore.

The preliminary stage will be held in a centralized league format from August 25 to 31, 2024. Thirteen teams will compete in this stage, divided into four groups: one group of four teams and three groups of three. The top team from each group will advance to the 12-team Group Stage.

If Odisha FC tops their preliminary stage group, they will join Group C in the next stage. Group C includes Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (Japan), Taichung Blue Whale Women’s Football Team (Chinese Taipei), and hosts Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC (Vietnam).

The Group Stage will feature three groups of four teams. It will also be contested in a centralized league format from October 6 to 12, 2024. The top two finishers from each group and the two best third-placed teams will progress to the quarter-finals.

The quarter-finals are scheduled for March 22 and 23, 2025. A knockout stage draw will determine the pairings for the quarter-finals. The Semi-finals and Final will be played in a single-leg format during the centralized Finals from May 21 to 24, 2025.

This tournament marks the first-ever AFC Women’s Champions League. Odisha FC has a chance to make history and showcase its talent on the continental stage. As Odisha FC prepares to face their opponents, fans eagerly await the thrilling matches that lie ahead.

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