On the afternoon of November 20, in the second round of Group B of the AFC Women’s Club Championship against India’s East Bengal, Wuhan Chegu Jiangda Women’s Football Team defeated their opponents 2-0 with Wang Shuang scoring twice within the first 15 minutes, securing advancement to the AFC quarterfinals one round early.

In this match, key players including Wang Shuang, Yao Wei, and Liu Yanqiu returned to the starting lineup after resting. In the 7th minute, Wang Shuang received a cutback pass from left midfielder Song Fei in the opponent’s penalty area and scored with a left-footed shot. In the 13th minute, Wang Shuang received a through ball from Jin Huili, beat the offside trap, and was fouled by the goalkeeper while entering the penalty area. Initially, the referee did not call a foul. After VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty kick, which Wang Shuang converted successfully, extending the lead to 2-0. Neither team scored additional goals thereafter.

Transitioning from the National Games to the AFC Championship, the Wuhan women’s team overcame physical disadvantages with tenacious fighting spirit, achieving one win and one draw in the group stage, securing their quarterfinal spot one round early.

At 7:00 PM on the 23rd, the Wuhan women’s team will face their final group stage opponent, Iran’s Bam Khatoon Women’s Football Team.

AFC Women’s Club Championship

The AFC Women’s Club Championship is an annual continental football competition for women’s clubs from Asia, first held in 2019. It was established by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to promote and develop the women’s club game across the continent, serving as a precursor to a potential future professional women’s club league.

East Bengal

East Bengal is a historical and cultural region in South Asia, which was a province of British India and later the eastern wing of Pakistan after the 1947 Partition. Following the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, it became the independent nation of Bangladesh. The region is known for its rich cultural heritage, including the Bengali language movement, and its fertile Bengal Delta.

Wuhan Chegu Jiangda Women’s Football Team

The Wuhan Chegu Jiangda Women’s Football Team is a professional women’s football club based in Wuhan, China. It was historically known as Wuhan Jianghan University F.C. before a sponsorship change, and the team has been a prominent competitor in the Chinese Women’s Super League.

National Games

The National Games is the premier domestic multi-sport event in China, first held in 1959 to promote sports development and identify athletic talent. Modeled after the Olympic Games, it features a wide range of sports and is typically held every four years, with participation from provinces, municipalities, and other regions across the country.

AFC Championship

The AFC Championship is not a physical place or cultural site, but the annual American football game that determines the champion of the American Football Conference (AFC) and which team will advance to the Super Bowl. It was first played in 1970 after the merger of the AFL and NFL, creating the modern NFL structure. The winner is awarded the Lamar Hunt Trophy, named after the founder of the AFL.

Bam Khatoon Women’s Football Team

The Bam Khatoon Women’s Football Team is a prominent Afghan women’s football club, named after a 16th-century Persian poet. It was established to provide a platform for female athletes in Afghanistan, often operating under challenging circumstances due to the country’s political and social restrictions on women’s sports.