East Bengal vs Hwanchon KSPO Preview: Predicted Lineups, Team News Women's Champions League 2026-27
Another win will bring the knockout round tickets for the Moshal Girls East Bengal look to maintain their impressive start to the group stages of the2026-27 AFC Women's Champions Leaguewhen they host South Korean side Hwanchon KSPO at the Kishore Bharati Krinangan on Wednesday, 4 November (2026). This should be a back-and-forth affair because of the determination of both sides to get a big win, and the Moshal Girls desperately need to clinch it to significantly raise their chances of making it to the knockout rounds of the competition.
The Stakes East Bengal East Bengal FC to host the South Korean side at the KBK Stadium. The East Bengal women's side had a really solid start to their AFC Women's Champions League campaign, as they defeated Vietnamese side Ho Chi Minh City WFC in compelling fashion.
Anthony Andrews' side has momentum on their side after that win, but there is a need to maintain consistency in their winning form. He will need them to be arguably even sturdier defensively than they were in the previous clash, knowing that the South Korean side can pop up with a surprise.
Moreover, the East Bengal women will look to entertain their home fans with some fast-paced, compelling attacking football to put the pressure on their opponents. Another win for the Moshal Girls will significantly bolster their confidence levels and ability to move ahead in the tournament, but dropping points can cause those chances to decline.
Hwancheon KSPO Hwancheon KSPO are set to make a return after the loss in their first game. In what was their first-ever AFC Women's Champions League match, Hwancheon KSPO ended up taking defeat.
Now, they have a mountain to climb in order to be able to earn a top-two or even a top-three place in the group and have any chance of moving to the knockout rounds. The South Korean side will have to maintain utmost concentration throughout their match against the East Bengal women in order to stop them from playing their natural game.
Not only will they need to be defensively rock-solid, but the KSPO women will also need to be brave in creating innovative chances and finishing them off in an efficient fashion to help them get a big win. A possible victory for the South Korean side will get them back into contention for a top-two finish in the group, but another loss can make progression to the next round extremely difficult.
Team News Anthony Andrews should have the same squad available for him that featured in the recent clash against Ho Chi Minh City WFC. Hwancheon KSPO also should have a fully fit unit at their disposal for this upcoming AFC Women's Champions League match.
Head-to-Head Record This upcoming East Bengal women vs. Hwancheon KSPO WFC clash will be the first match to take place between the two.