East Bengal went down 1-4 to Hwacheon KSPO of South Korea in their second AFC Women’s Champions League 2026-27 group match at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Wednesday. After a 1-1 scoreline at the end of first half, Hwacheon went on a rampage in the second session to win the Group B match, moving to three points, matching East Bengal, who defeated Ho Chi Minh City WFC on the first matchday. The final matchday will be played on Saturday, as East Bengal have a tough task against DPR Korea’s 4.25 SC, who have already secured one of the two automatic qualification spots.
In the 15th minute, East Bengal captain Shilky Devi Hemam sent Fazila Ikwaput through, but the forward, who scored twice against Ho Chi Minh City Women’s FC on Sunday, rushed her shot and sent it wide. The Moshal Girls are currently in third place with three points and a goal difference of minus two. A point against 4.25 SC will guarantee them a quarter-final berth, while even a defeat may see them through as one of the two best third-placed teams across all groups.
