Melbourne City are set to make history at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium this afternoon in the first-ever AFC Women’s Champions League fixture on Australian soil, as the Ninja A-League reigning Premiers host Taichung Blue Whale in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
City cruised to the knockout phase of the very first edition of the continental tournament after wins over Bam Khatoon, BG College of Asian Scholars and Kaya FC-Iloilo. Now, they face Taiwanese outfit Taichung in the quarter-finals, with a spot in the final four on the line.
How to watch Sunday’s Women’s Champions League Quarter-Final?
Match Details
AFC Women’s Champions League: Quarter Final
Melbourne City FC v Taichung Blue Whale
Sunday 23 March, 3:00pm kick-off AEDT
Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Team news
Head coach Michael Matricciani has named a strong starting XI to take on Taichung. Led by captain Rebekah Stott, the City lineup features in-form CommBank Matildas winger Holly McNamara who is accompanied in a star-studded attack by Mariana Speckmaier and Lourdes Bosch.
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