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Before being flattened by Japan, India's opening match against Vietnam was a breathless game, with India even looking the better team for large parts of the second half.

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Why a win against Chinese Taipei keeps India's slender FIFA World Cup 2027 qualification chances alive

March 10, 2026 2:53 pm

To say that India have an uphill struggle in front of them to go through to the knockouts is an understatement, but it is not impossible by any means.

India women's team face Chinese Taipei in must-win game in the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup. (PHOTO: AP)

AFC Women’s Asian Cup: After drubbing against Japan, India need to beat Chinese Taipei to have any shot at quarterfinal spot

March 10, 2026 3:14 pm

Match assumes significance as nothing short of victory will keep alive dream of qualification for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

India lost to Japan by 11-0 in the Women's Asian Cup. (PHOTO: AP)

Japan thrash India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup: A scoreline that was never going to be any different

March 08, 2026 9:41 am

India defended for their lives and still conceded 11. But the real failure happened long before kick-off in Perth

India's Sanfida Nongrum celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the Women's Asia Cup match vs Vietnam in Perth. (PHOTO: AP)

AFC Women’s Asian Cup: Despite Indian resistance, Vietnam take opener; Japan up next

March 05, 2026 10:00 am

India conceded their first goal of the Asian Cup in the 30th minute when Van Su received the ball from Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy

Indian will begin their 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup campaign vs Vietnam. (PHOTO: AIFF)

AFC Women's Asian Cup: Why India beating Vietnam is crucial for FIFA World Cup qualification hopes

March 03, 2026 11:15 pm

India, who had hosted the continental tournament in 2022, were affected by the Covid outbreak. They ended up exiting at the group stage having failed to take the field against Chinese Taipei.

Coach Crispin Chettri wants India to be facing more physical sides in the lead up to the Asian Cup next year. (Photo credit: AIFF)

India coach Crispin Chettri’s advice to charges after Asian Cup qualification: 'You might be on top of this mountain but it's the bottom of another'

July 11, 2025 2:05 pm

India women’s football boss hails his team's attacking mindset.

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India qualify for AFC Women's Asian Cup finals after beating Thailand 2-1

July 06, 2025 10:14 am

It will be India's first appearance at the Asian Cup since 2022, when they participated as hosts but were forced to withdraw due to a COVID outbreak in the squad. The last time India qualified outright was back in 2003, when the qualifiers did not exist in the current format.