TEHRAN – Iran’s Khatoon Bam suffered a 4–1 defeat against Japan’s Leonessa Kobe in their opening match of the AFC Women’s Champions’ League group stage on Sunday.
Managed by Marzieh Jafari, the team took on Leonessa Kobe faced at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. They were defeated 4–1, concluding their first Group A match without securing any points.
Having reached the group stage by successfully navigating the qualifying round—securing victories against CSKA Tajikistan and Al-Ittihad Jordan, and earning points against Al-Nassr Saudi Arabia—Khatoon Bam must now look to bounce back from this loss in their second match to keep their qualification hopes alive.
The Iranian representative is set to face North Korea’s Naguohyang in their second group stage match on Wednesday in November 6, 2026.