East Bengal Women began their AFC Women’s Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Phnom Penh Crown. A clinical second-half goal from Fazila Ikwaput and resolute defending from Panthoi Chanu and the backline secured a historic victory for the IWL champions in Cambodia.

Anthony Andrews talks about winning the IWL with East Bengal, the growth of women’s football, standout players like Elshaddai and Soumya, and future Asian ambitions.

East Bengal Women add firepower by signing Fazila, Shilky, and Payal, and extend contracts of 14 core players to build on their domestic double ahead of the AFC Women’s Champions League.

India kicked off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers with a massive 13-0 win against Mongolia, marking their biggest-ever victory in the competition’s history.