India defeated Thailand 2-1 to qualify for AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 on Saturday at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium.
For the first time ever, the Blue Tigresses had had a successful qualification campaign for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. India’s appeared at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2003, at a time when there were no qualifiers. They participated again in 2022 as hosts but were forced to withdraw due to a COVID outbreak.
Sangita Basfore (29’, 74’) scored a brace to ensure India finished Group B campaign with all win records. Chatchawan Rodthong in 47’ pulled back one for the hosts.
India Starting XI: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Ngangbam Sweety Dev, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Hemam Shilky Devi, Sangita Basfore, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Sanju, Anju Tamang, Pyari Xaxa, Manisha Kalyan, Rimpa Haldar
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
