East Bengal becomes first Indian club to qualify for AFC Women's CL knockouts

East Bengal created history by becoming the first Indian club to qualify for the AFC Women's Champions League knockouts. Despite suffering a 0-2 defeat against North Korea's 4.25 SC in their final group-stage match, they secured qualification as one of the best third-placed teams, edging ahead of Myanmar's club on goal difference. East Bengal will now feature in the quarter-finals.