The Indian women's national football team secured qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 by defeating host Thailand 2-1 in the final of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers held in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The match took place at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium, with the Indian team topping Group B with four wins out of four matches. Sangita Basfore played a pivotal role by scoring both goals for India. This marks the first time the Indian women's team has qualified for the continental tournament through the qualifiers route, ending a 22-year absence from the main event. The AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held in Australia next year. Upon returning to New Delhi, the Indian team received a grand welcome at the airport in recognition of their successful qualifying campaign.
⚽The Indian U-20 women's football team faces Uzbekistan in their second and final friendly today in #Tashkent. 🕣 The match will kick off at 8:30 PM IST. 📅 In the first match, India held Uzbekistan to a 1-1 draw, with Sulanjana Raul netting a 79th-minute equalizer. https://t.co/G8uvOzEjXv
And in vividly challenging circumstances, with threats of lightning and thunder also looming, Umehla produced her own sparks on Tuesday. #Bangladesh #Nepal #Football #SportsNews #SAFFU20WomensCHampionship https://t.co/Ke0UK7ehZs
⚽️भारत की अंडर-20 महिला फुटबाल टीम ताशंकद के डोस्टलिक स्टेडियम में आज उज्बेकिस्तान के साथ दूसरा और अंतिम मैत्री मैच खेलेगी। ⚽️Match Time⏲️8: 30 PM ⚽️सोमवार को पहला मैत्री मैच 1-1 की बराबरी पर समाप्त हुआ था। #UZBIND #YoungTigresses #IndianFootball ⚽️ https://t.co/W0BcIfOdGg