East Bengal arrive late, announce their intent early

The champions of the 2024-25 Indian Women’s League open their SAFF Women’s Club Championship campaign with a 4-0 victory over Transport United.

Anthony Samson Andrews and his East Bengal FC, champions of the Indian Women’s League 2024-25, were absent at the pre-tournament conference for the inaugural SAFF Women’s Club Championship on Thursday, as their flight was delayed. As a result, he could not make public the team’s aspirations for the tournament.