Top 3 East Bengal players to watch out for against Ho Chi Minh City in AFC Women's Champions League clash
The Moshal Girls prepare to face Ho Chi Minh City WFC in their Group B opener of the AWCL 2026-27. East Bengal Women are ready for a challenging continental test as they gear up to face Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City Women's FC in their opening fixture in Group B of the 2026-27 AFC Women's Champions League in Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata, on November 1, 2026 at 8PM IST.
The AFC Women's Champions League (AWCL) 2026-27 Group Stage match between East Bengal Women and Ho Chi Minh City WFC is scheduled to start on November 1. The Moshal Girls will try to maximise their home advantage and start their campaign strong as Kolkata will host Group B from November 1 to 7.
East Bengal have been drawn alongside Vietnamese champions Ho Chi Minh City WFC, South Korean champions Hwacheon KSPO WFC and DPR Korean side 4.25 SC in Group B. After winning their preliminary-round group in Malaysia, the Indian champions guaranteed their spot in the group stage for the second year in a row.
They will now try to advance to the competition's quarterfinals for the first time. But the Moshal Girls will not have an easy time taking on the Ho Chi Minh City WFC.
The Vietnamese group will be keen to launch a successful campaign of their own because they are seasoned campaigners on the continental stage. With the stakes high, these three East Bengal women's players could be vital against Ho Chi Minh City WFC.
Fazila Ikwaput Fazila was the 2025-26 Indian Womens League's top goal scorer. Fazila Ikwaput will be one of the biggest attacking threats in East Bengal Women's squad when they face Vietnamese champions Ho Chi Minh City WFC in their opening fixture of the AFC Women's Champions League (AWCL) 2026-27 Group Stage.
The Ugandan international has established herself as one of the most prolific forwards in Indian women's football, scoring 20 goals for East Bengal Women in the 2025-26 Indian Women's League (IWL) to finish as the league's top scorer. She also won the Best Striker award.
The Moshal Girls will therefore rely on her goal-scoring prowess as they look to secure a positive result against the Vietnamese champions. Fazila's ability to pose an attacking threat and help East Bengal convert promising moves into clear-cut chances could prove vital.
The Ugandan forward will be expected to play a key role in the Moshal Girls' attacking plans as they look to begin their continental campaign on a positive note. East Bengal must make the most of their opportunities in front of goal against Ho Chi Minh City WFC.