Saudi Arabia will host the preliminary stage of the tournament next month RIYADH: Saudi champions Al-Nassr Women have been drawn against Myawady Women from Myanmar, the UAE’s Abu Dhabi Country Club and Young Elephants FC of Laos in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport Saudi Arabia will host the preliminary stage of the tournament next month, it was also confirmed on Thursday. The first edition of the tournament will welcome the 21 domestic champions from AFC member associations, and the preliminary stage in the Kingdom — which will be played Aug. 25 to 31 — will feature 13 teams competing in four round-robin groups. The winner of each will progress to the group stage, where eight top-seeded clubs await. The Kingdom’s selection as hosts for the preliminary stage follows the successful hosting of the West Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship and the growth of the Women’s Premier League ahead of its third season.