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AFC Women's Champions League 2025-26 thread

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A general discussion and match thread for season 2025-26 of the AFC Women's Champions League, which gets underway this week. This thread is meant to replace the previous A-League Women thread currently on the Matildas board which turned into a thread for the AFC Women's Champions League last season, so please put general and match discussion for Melbourne City's fixtures in this thread instead.
 
https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20251110-awcl-squad/

Melbourne City women have named the 23-player travelling squad that will be going to Vietnam for the AFC Women's Champions League group A fixtures. Every player under contract except Dali Gorr Burchmore is part of the travelling contingent, with Karly Roestbakken and Bryleeh Henry making their returns from injury.
 


Melbourne City have named the starting XI for their AFC Women's Champions League group A opening day fixture for season 2025-26 against Lion City Sailors. Melissa Barbieri starts between the sticks, with Danella Butrus making her first professional start and Holly McNamara leading the forward line.
 
Melbourne City on the front foot early on against Lion City Sailors, with Leticia McKenna's shot at goal on target but saved.
 
Early penalty given to Melbourne City for handball, which Holly McNamara converts easily to put Melbourne City 1-0 up against Lion City Sailors 11 minutes in.
 
Holly McNamara converts yet another penalty in the 45th minute and Melbourne City now lead Lion City Sailors 2-0.
 
There'll be four minutes of first half stoppage time, Melbourne City leading 2-0.
 
Holly McNamara with a goal from open play in the sixth minute of first half stoppage time ruled out for offside. It would have given her a hat-trick if the goal had stood.
 
Half time at the Thong Nhat Stadium, Melbourne City lead Lion City Sailors 2-0 courtesy of a brace of penalty conversions by Holly McNamara.
 
Melbourne City get their AFC Women's Champions League campaign for season 2025-26 started with three points, defeating Lion City Sailors 5-0 in their group A opener. Holly McNamara scored a brace of penalties, with Alexia Apostolakis, Danella Butrus on her first professional start and Caitlin Karic the other goalscorers.
 
https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20251116-awcl-report/

Melbourne City women thrashed Stallion Laguna 7-0 in their second AFC Women's Champions League group A game to record their biggest win in club history. Leticia McKenna scored a brace, as did Deven Jackson on her maiden appearance in the comp. Aideen Keane and Danella Butrus also scored, along with Leah Davidson who scored her first ever goal for the club on her 89th appearance. Karly Roestbakken made her return from injury, coming on at the half, but Holly McNamara was forced off in the first half with what's likely a calf injury.
 
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