The Indian senior ladies team will start their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers campaign in the North -Thaise city of Chiang Mai on Une 23.
It would not be completely wrong to note that the most important competition of the continent has been somewhat necessary for the Blue Tigresses in recent decades.
India recently won the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in 2003. And when they organized the tournament in 2022, a Covid outbreak in the team that had to retire India after the first game and the results were declared invalid.
So when head coach Crispin Chettri and his blue tiger tones landed in Thailand on June 16, their only goal was to earn that ticket to Australia and to become the first Indian team that qualifies for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup via the route of the qualifications.
Although India has three podium finishes in the former Asian women’s championship (second in 1980 and 1983 and third place in 1981), this is the time to create new history in the 21st century.
India (in 70th place) is confronted with Mongolia (ranked 126th), Timor Leste (ranked 158th), Iraq (ranked 173e) and hosts Thailand (ranked 46th). Only the group winner is eligible for the last tournament in Australia in March 2026.
The AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will also serve as a qualifying match for the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2027.
Apart from Thailand, India has never confronted with the other three group B opponents.
India Ploeg for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 qualifications
Keepers: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi, Payal Basude.
Defenders: Hemam Shilky Devi, Kiran Pisda, Martina Thokchom, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Purnima Kumari, Sanju, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu.
Midfielders: Anang Tamar, Grace Tomorrow, character character, revision Devi, Priyadarshi Cautory from Seladuror, welding Basphodè.
Forward: Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa, Rimpa Haldar, Soumya Guguloth.
Head coach: Crispin Chettri
AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Group B schedule:
| Date | Agreement | Kick -off time (in IS) | Location |
| June 23 | Mongolia vs India | 2.30 pm | 700th birthday of Chiang Mai Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| June 29 | India vs East Timor | 2.30 pm | 700th birthday of Chiang Mai Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| July 2 | India versus Iraq | 2.30 pm | 700th birthday of Chiang Mai Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
| July 5 | Thailand vs India | 18:00 | 700th birthday of Chiang Mai Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
How do I look at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifications from India?
Unfortunately, the India matches in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup will not be broadcast on television. However, they can be streamed live on the Thai Women’s Football Facebook page and Changsuek YouTube Channel.
