East Bengal vs Hwanchon KSPO: confirmed lineups and pre-match updates for AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27
East Bengal will host Hwanchon KSPO at the Kishore Bharati Krinangan in Kolkata on Wednesday, 4 November 2026 in a group-stage match of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27. The hosts enter off a win in their opening game while Hwanchon seek to recover after defeat in their first AFC match.
East Bengal defeated Vietnamese side Ho Chi Minh City WFC in their opener and carry momentum into this fixture under coach Anthony Andrews. Andrews’ side must retain consistency after that victory, with particular emphasis on tightening their defence compared with the previous match. The Moshal Girls are expected to press with fast-paced attacking play to entertain the home crowd and force errors from their opponents. Securing another victory would substantially boost East Bengal’s confidence and raise their chances of progressing from the group stage.
Hwanchon KSPO lost their first-ever AFC Women’s Champions League match and face a challenging path if they are to reach the knockout rounds. The South Korean side will need sustained concentration throughout the 90 minutes and a strong defensive display to prevent East Bengal from playing their preferred game. In addition to defensive solidity, Hwanchon must create and finish chances efficiently if they are to claim a result that keeps them competitive in the group.
A victory for Hwanchon would put them back into contention for a top-two finish in the group, while another defeat would make progression to the next round extremely difficult. For East Bengal, a win would significantly improve their prospects of moving on to the knockout stages; dropping points could reduce those chances. Both sides therefore have clear qualification implications tied to the outcome of this match.
Anthony Andrews should have the same squad available that featured against Ho Chi Minh City WFC, and Hwanchon KSPO are expected to have a fully fit unit at their disposal. Confirmed players named in pre-match information include: Panthoi Chanu (GK), Astam Oraon, Adama Alhassan, Abena Opoku, Sarita Yumnam, Hitomi Tanaka, Resty Nanziri, Shilky Devi, Sulanjana Raul, Olivia Anonkye, Fazila Ilkwaput Min Yoo-Kyung (GK), Kim Yu-RI, Lee Min-Hwa, Kim Ji-Hyeon, Choi Min-A, A. Tanaka, Mun Eun-Ju, Choi Jeong-Min, Wie Jae-Eun, Lee Su-Bin, Choi Yoo-Jung.
This will be the first meeting between East Bengal and Hwanchon KSPO. The match is scheduled for a 8:00 PM IST kickoff at the Kishore Bharati Krinangan and will be shown live on Fancode.
The result will directly affect both teams’ chances of advancing from the group stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27, with East Bengal aiming to strengthen their position in the group and Hwanchon KSPO seeking a win to remain in contention.