Asia soccer body to launch women's club competition
Posted September 27, 2019 7:00 am
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed a pilot competition to crown a women's club champion.
The AFC says a four-team event with the champions of Australia, China, Japan and South Korea will be played from Nov. 26-30.
The Asian soccer body says the tournament is "a vital step forward in women's club football throughout the continent."
An AFC statement did not state where games will be played.
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