East Bengal break 40-yr-old record, register India’s biggest-ever win in Asia
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports, Sportstar
East Bengal FC’s women’s team won 12‑0 against Rovers FC of Guam in the AFC Women’s Champions League 2026‑27 preliminary stage, creating the biggest victory by an Indian club in an Asian competition. The win surpassed East Bengal’s own men’s record of 9‑0 over Club Valencia of the Maldives in 1985‑86. Priyangka Devi Naorem opened the scoring in the sixth minute, and the team continued to add goals through the match, with a total of 12. The result is East Bengal’s second consecutive preliminary stoppage win, putting the club one victory away from the group stage and a match against Sabah FA of Malaysia scheduled for Sunday.
Why it matters
The record score raises the profile of Indian women’s football and indicates the club’s dominance in the continental preliminaries, potentially attracting more support and investment for the Indian Women’s League.
Read the original report — Times of India
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