TEHRAN - Iran’s Bam Khatoon booked their place in the group stage of the AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25 after defeating Kitchee of Hong Kong, China 2-0 in their Preliminary Stage Group D tie at the Changlimithang National Stadium on Saturday.

Bam Khatoon finished with a perfect record, having beaten Bhutan’s Royal Thimphu College FC 2-1 on Matchday One and will join Australia’s Melbourne City, Kaya–Iloilo of the Philippines and Thailand’s College of Asian Scholars in Group B of the inaugural edition of the tournament.

Bam Khatoon had their first look on goal in the third minute with Danielle Voss forcing Sara Didar’s headed attempt from inside the box just wide, before Zahra Ghanbari capitalized on a stray pass a minute later only to finish with a tame grounded effort.

Bam Kharoon should have added a third but Amineh mistimed her header off a corner in the 91st minute but it didn't matter as the Iranian side took the points and their place in the group stage.