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The Kaya FC-Iloilo women's team was triumphant in their first match of the Women's Football Championship in Singapore. Photo courtesy of the WFC.

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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17214366794813b9d9e5b-8bc8-942a-ed2e-3555c8d563a9.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" alt="AFC Women’s Champions League: Kaya FC-Iloilo drawn into Group B "/></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA -- Kaya FC-Iloilo is set to make history as it joins the maiden Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women&#x27;s Champions League.</p><p><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;--darkreader-inline-color:#bfb9b1;--darkreader-inline-bgcolor:#181a1b;display:inline !important">The reigning champions of Philippine Football Federation (PFF) Women&#x27;s League, headlined by captain Hali Long, </span>were drawn in Group B with Melbourne City (Australia), College of Asian Scholars (Thailand), and winners in Group D of the preliminary stage, joined by Bam Khatoon FC of Iran, Kitchee SC of Hong Kong, and Royal Thimpu College FC of Bhutan.</p><p>The draw took place on Thursday at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/7/19/this-new-league-aims-to-give-platform-for-high-school-hoopers-2211"><strong>READ: Football: Kaya FC-Iloilo rules PFF Women&#x27;s League</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/2/6/football-pfl-to-welcome-15-clubs-this-season-2218"><strong>READ: Football: PFL to welcome 15 clubs this season</strong></a></div><p>The country was ranked seventh (1557.58 points) in the member association&#x27;s placement, which made Kaya eligible for a direct invite.</p><p>Among those which are placed higher than the Philippines are Japan (1975.97 points), Australia (1889.99 points), China (1804.37 points), South Korea (1794.29 points), and Vietnam (1611.3 points).</p><p>The group stage, which will be contested in a centralized league format, will be held from October 6 to 12. This phase will be hosted by China, Thailand, and Vietnam.</p><p>The tournament has a $1.3 million champion&#x27;s purse.</p><p>The continental tournament also features a trophy which &quot;blends traditional design with a modern aesthetic,&quot; designed and handcrafted by the world-renowned trophy maker Thomas Lyte.</p>

<p>Kaya FC-Iloilo is set to make history as it joins the maiden Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League.</p>

Kaya FC-Iloilo is set to make history as it joins the maiden Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Champions League.

AFC Women’s Champions League: Kaya FC-Iloilo drawn into Group B

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AFC Women’s Champions League: Kaya FC-Iloilo drawn into Group B

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published July 20, 2024 04:51 PM PHT

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