AFC
Women's
champions
league
2024/25

The 2024–25 AFC Women’s Champions League will mark a pivotal moment for women’s football across Asia, as it represents the first full-scale edition of the tournament. This competition is modeled after the men's AFC Champions League and aims to crown the best women’s football club in Asia. 

 

Before the full edition launch, there were smaller pilot competitions, including the AFC Women's Club Championship, held between 2019 and 2022. These served as precursors and allowed the AFC to fine-tune the format, club participation, and logistics for a larger-scale tournament

GROUP STAGE

 

The group stage of the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League, set to begin in October 2024, features several top teams from across Asia. The 12 teams are divided into three groups, each vying for a spot in the knockout stages. 

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The group stage matches will be played between October 3-12, 2024, across centralised venues in China PR, Thailand, and Vietnam.

 

The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will advance to the quarterfinals, scheduled for March 2025

Teams in Group Stage

Group A

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• Wuhan Jiangda Women's FC (China PR)

  • A powerhouse in Chinese women's football, known for their strong performances in domestic leagues and previous AFC competitions.

• Hyundai Steel Red Angels Women's FC (Korea Republic)

  • The dominant force in South Korean women's football, having won multiple domestic championships.

• Sabah FA (Malaysia)

  • Known for strong domestic league performances. Their qualification for the AFC Women’s Champions League highlights the growing competitiveness of Malaysian women’s football

• Abu Dhabi Country Club (United Arab Emirates)

  • A leading women's football team in the UAE. Their success in the preliminary stage reflects the UAE's increasing focus on developing women’s football

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Group B

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• Melbourne City FC (Australia)

  • Qualified directly due to Australia’s high ranking in the AFC. Melbourne City are the reigning A-League Women Premiers.

• Kaya FC-Iloilo (Philippines)

  • The champions of the Philippines Women's League, bringing their nation's hopes to the group stage.

• College of Asian Scholars (Thailand)

  • A dominant force in Thailand's Women’s League, earned their spot in the Champions League. They are known for their attacking style and tactical strength

• Bam Khatoon (Iran)

  • One of Iran’s top women’s clubs, qualified by winning their preliminary matches. They’ve been a major force in Iranian women’s football​

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Group C

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• Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies (Japan)

  • One of Japan's most successful women's teams, having achieved great success in the WE League and previous Asian competitions.

• Ho Chi Minh City FC (Vietnam)

  • The top team in Vietnamese women's football, known for their domestic dominance. Representing the growing strength of women's football in the country. 

• Taichung Blue Whale Women's Football (Chinese Taipei)

  • A dominant force in the Taiwanese league, eager to make a mark on the continental stage.

• Odisha FC (India)

  • Qualified by winning the Indian Women's League and advancing through the preliminary rounds after defeating Jordan's Etihad Club.

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PLAYOFFS

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​The playoff stage of the 2024–25 AFC Women's Champions League will feature knockout rounds starting from the quarterfinals. This stage will include the top two teams from each group in the group stage, along with the two best third-placed teams, making a total of eight teams advancing to the knockout phase.

Knockout Stage Dates

Quarterfinals

• Dates: March 22-23, 2025 

• Format: Single-leg matches, with the higher-ranked teams hosting the games. The draw will determine the matchups after the group stage concludes.

Semifinals

• Dates: May 21, 2025 

• Location: The semifinals will be played at a central venue along with the final. These will be single-leg encounters as well.

Final 

• Date: May 24, 2025 

• Location: The final will take place at the same centralised location as the semifinals, crowning the first-ever AFC Women's Champions League winner.

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PRIZE MONEY​

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The financial stakes are also significant, with the tournament winner set to take home USD 1.3 million in prize money. Every participating team in the group stage will each receive a minimum of  USD 100,000.

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