Odisha FC Set for Preliminary Round in AFC Women's Champions League

Odisha FC will compete in the preliminary stage of the 2024-25 AFC Women's Champions League, drawn alongside Etihad Club and Lion City Sailors FC. Held in a centralised format from August 25-31, group winners will advance to the 12-team group stage. Top performers will move on to the quarterfinals and beyond.

Odisha FC, the champions of the 2023-24 Indian Women's League, were drawn against Etihad Club (Jordan) and Lion City Sailors FC (Singapore) for the preliminary stage of the 2024-25 AFC Women's Champions League. The draw took place in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Competing in Group B, Odisha FC will travel to Jordan as part of a centralised league format from August 25 to 31. The 13 teams in the preliminary stage are divided into four groups, with the group winners advancing to the 12-team group stage, joined by eight other directly qualified clubs.

Success in the preliminary stage would place Odisha FC in Group C alongside Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (Japan), Taichung Blue Whale Women's Football Team (Chinese Taipei), and Ho Chi Minh City Women's FC (Vietnam). The group stage will take place in a similar format from October 6 to 12.

(With inputs from agencies.)