India vs Thailand Women’s Football – How can India qualify for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026?

The Indian national team will play a decisive match against Thailand on Saturday with a place in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup next year at stake.

India has never reached the continental tournament via the qualifications route. The blue tiger rings made the top phase of the continent for the last time in 2003 when there were no qualifications.

India participated in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022 as a host, but had to withdraw because of a Covid outbreak in the team.

How can India qualify for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026?

After playing their first three games in group B of the qualifications, both India and Thailand have identical points and target difference.

On Wednesday, before the Thailand against Mongolia match, India had a better GD. Thailand, however, aroused his opponent 11-0 to balance the scales.

According to the rules of the previous edition of the Women’s Asian Cup qualifying matches, the Head-To Head record was viewed after the number of points.

However, since this will be the first meeting between the two parties, it is a winner-Hakers-All armor.

If the match ends in a draw after the regulation time, the winner will be decided via penalties.

For the Blue Tigresses to be eligible for the tournament in Australia that will be held next year, they will have to beat Thailand.