Kobe Leonessa Routs Bam Khatoon 4-1
Kobe Leonessa opened its AFC Women's Champions League Group A campaign with a 4-1 win over Bam Khatoon.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Soccer
Kobe Leonessa beat Bam Khatoon 4-1 in the opening Group A match of the AFC Women's Champions League. Yui Narumiya scored in the first half, and Mao Kubota, Maya Yamamoto and Ai Tsujisawa also found the net for the Japanese side, while Zahra Sarbali converted a penalty for Bam Khatoon.
Why it matters
The result gives Kobe Leonessa an early advantage in Group A of the continental competition. Bam Khatoon's loss came after it was reduced to 10 players, shaping the outcome of the opening fixture.
The match ended 4-1 in Kobe Leonessa's favor, with Bam Khatoon reduced to 10 players from the 66th minute. The source does not provide prior head-to-head or season records for either side.
The players
Kobe Leonessa
A Japanese women's football club competing in the AFC Women's Champions League.
Bam Khatoon
An Iranian women's football club competing in the AFC Women's Champions League.
The details
Kobe Leonessa scored four goals, including Yui Narumiya's first-half strike, while Bam Khatoon's only goal came from a penalty by Zahra Sarbali. Yazdani saved a penalty from Okuma after a foul in the box, and the match was interrupted by bad weather in the 74th minute before resuming.
Timeline
Sunday: Kobe Leonessa vs Bam Khatoon, Group A opener
Wednesday: Bam Khatoon face Naegohyang
Season Trajectory
The opening round of Group A sets the early competitive order in the AFC Women's Champions League, with Kobe Leonessa gaining a head start over Bam Khatoon. Results from the remaining group fixtures will determine whether this early advantage translates into qualification.
Bam Khatoon's next match is against Naegohyang on Wednesday, a direct test following its opening defeat. Fantasy and league-standing implications will depend on how the remaining Group A fixtures play out.
The takeaway
Early group-stage results can shape a club's path, so supporters should track the remaining Group A fixtures to understand qualification prospects.
Further reading
For more on continental club competition, explore our Soccer coverage.
