East Bengal Women Win AFC Opener; Men's Team Drawn in AFC Champions League Two Group
East Bengal FC began their AFC Women's Champions League 2026-27 campaign with a 4-0 win over Bangladesh's Rajshahi Stars, led by Olivia Anokye's two goals. The team will next face Guam's Rovers FC and Sabah FA in the preliminary stage. Separately, East Bengal's men's team was drawn into Group D of the AFC Champions League Two 2026-27 alongside Al Hussein SC, Al Shorta SC, and Al Seeb Club. The group stage runs from September to December, with knockout rounds scheduled through May 2027.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 17 Aug, 06:24 pm. Other outlets followed.