East Bengal FC lost to South Korea’s Hwacheon KSPO 4-1 in AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 Group B match at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Fazila Ikwaput gave the Moshal Girls the lead in 17′. However, Lee Su-bin (26′) equalized for Hwacheon KSPO while Wie Jae-eun (53′, 76′) scored a brace in the second half and Mun Eun-ju (56′) goal gave the Korean side a dominating win.
Earlier, East Bengal defeated Ho Chi Minh City 2-1. They will face 4.25 SC on Saturday. A win will secure its quarterfinal place, while a draw could also progress as one of the two best third-placed teams.
East Bengal FC Women’s Team Starting XI:
Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Sarita Yumnam, Abena Anoma Opoku, Astam Oraon, Hitomi Tanaka, Shilky Devi Hemam, Adama Alhassan, Sulanjana Raul, Olivia Anokye, Resty Nanziri, Fazila Ikwaput
Hwacheon KSPO Starting XI:
Min Young Kim, Kim Yu-ri, Kim Hyun-a, Kim Ji-hyun, Yoon Ji-hyun, Choi Jeong-min, Lee Soo-bin, Asuna Tanaka, Su-bin Lee, Eun-ju Moon, Wie Jae-eun
Picture Courtesy: East Bengal Media
