India loses 0-11 to Japan: What is India’s biggest defeat in women’s international football?

India were badly beaten 0-11 by Japan in a 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup match at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Australia on Saturday.

Here’s a look at India’s biggest defeats in this tournament and in international football:

What is India’s biggest defeat in women’s international football?

India’s biggest defeat in women’s international football came at the 1998 Asian Games, when the country lost 0–16 to China.

What is India’s biggest defeat in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup?

India’s biggest defeat in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup came in the 2003 edition, when it fell to a 0-12 defeat against China zxc4.

Here is a list of the Blue Tigresses’ biggest defeats in international competitions

0-16 vs China PR (1998 Asian Games)

0–12 vs China PR (AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2003)

1-13 vs Chinese Taipei (1998 Asian Games)

0-11 vs Japan (AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026)

0-8 vs Russia (Turkish Women’s Cup 2021)

Published on March 7, 2026