AFC Women's Champions League 2026-27 Rival Watch - Ho Chi Minh City
East Bengal Women to face the Vietnamese side at Kishore Bharati Krirangan on 1st November, 2026. East Bengal women are set to begin their 2026-27 AFC Women's Champions League campaign when they face off against Vietnamese heavyweights Ho Chi Minh City WFC in their opening game on Sunday, 1 November (2026).
It will be the beginning of a strenuous week for the Torchbearers, who will need to play three games in the space of one week as part of the group stage format. However, their utmost focus initially needs to be on getting the better of the Ho Chi Minh City WFC players in their opening match.
On the Vietnamese side, they are facing a team that is the most successful team in Vietnamese women's football history and a side that has been holding its own in women's football in the country for nearly three decades now. 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 🇮🇳⚽ For the first time ever, the#AWCLgroup stage lands on Indian soil - and our#MoshalGirlsare ready to light up the stage!
🏟️❤️💛#AmagoFans- let's pack the KBK and show Asia's elite what the Queens of India are made of! Here, we look into more of what can be expected from the Vietnamese heavyweights.
About the Team Ho Chi Minh City WFC to face East Bengal FC Women at Kolkata. The Ho Chi Minh City WFC side was formed back in 1998 and has been a dominant force in the women's football scene in the country ever since.
They have been playing in the Vietnamese Women's League since its first season (in 1998) and have been an utterly dominant force in the division as well. The Ho Chi Minh City side has won the Vietnamese Women's National League Title on 15 occasions since 2002.
They have won every single of the league title since 2020 (seven titles in a row) and have also been able to Vietnamese Women's National Cup title five times since 2020. The Ho Chi Minh City WFC players have their share of history in the continental scene as well.
The first time they reached the AFC Women's Champions League was in the 2024-25 season, when they went all the way to the semi-final - even defeating Odisha WFC in the group stages. They reached the quarterfinals of the Women's Champions League last season and are determined to break their jinx and win the competition this time around.
Head Coach Vietnamese legend Doan Thi Kim Chi is the head coach of the side. The Ho Chi Minh City side has been able to maintain impressive stability when it comes to its head coach position, which is occupied by Vietnamese legend Doan Thi Kim Chi.