Odisha FC suffered a 1-3 defeat to hosts Ho Chi Minh City FC to record a second loss on the trot and crash out of the AFC Women's Champions League here on Wednesday.

Asia will finally begin its premier women’s continental club competition when the inaugural season of the AFC Women’s Champions League kicks off, featuring 12 of the continent’s best teams.

Defending Asian club champions Urawa Red Diamonds beat the defending IWL champions 17-0 in a thoroughly one-sided affair.

Mohun Bagan's matches in the competition are now null and void with the club 'considered to have withdrawn,' the AFC said in a statement..Mohun Bagan. AFC Champions League Two. Iran. Asian Football Co

Women’s soccer is on a high in Asia in the wake of some World Cup performances that captivated nations and it's raising expectations for the new AFC Champions League.

Football: Odisha FC begin their women's AFC Champions League campaign with a clash against defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan. Cricket: India face a massive Women's T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan. . Shooting: The Junior World Championship is on in Peru.

Odisha FC Women faced a bitter humiliation in Vietnam, when defending champions Urawa Red Diamonds smashed 17 goals past them in an AFC Women's Champions League match. Odisha were making their debut in the competition for the first time and had to endure Indian football's biggest defeat in AFC club competitions.