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Indian Women’s Football Team Earn Massive Bonus For Asian Cup Qualification
Indian women’s football team created history by qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first-time ever. They last appeared in the tournament in 2003, when there were no qualifiers.
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Indian women’s football team created history by qualifying for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup for the first-time ever. They last appeared in the tournament in 2003, when there were no qualifiers. They featured in the Asian Cup 2022, when they participated as hosts but were forced to withdraw due to a Covid-19 outbreak in the squad.
The team delivered a flawless campaign — winning all four matches convincingly. India recorded emphatic victories over Mongolia (13-0), Timor-Leste (4-0), and Iraq (5-0), before capping off the group stage with a crucial 2-1 win against higher-ranked hosts Thailand.
Indian Women’s Football Team Earn USD 50,000 For Asian Cup Qualification
Recognising their landmark achievement, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) have announced a reward of USD 50,000 for the Senior Indian Women’s National Team (WNT) following their stellar performance in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers held in Thailand.
Last month, on the eve of the men’s national team’s 2027 Asian Cup qualifying match against Hong Kong, the AIFF had announced a similar incentive if they beat the hosts.
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While the men failed, the Indian women’s football team did not.
Several developmental efforts and initiatives over the past few years have helped the Indian’s women’s team become a formidable force in Asia.
In recent years, the AIFF, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India (SAI), has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen the grassroots and youth structures in women’s football.
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The team’s preparation for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers included a 53-day national camp, during which the squad not only engaged in local practice matches in Bengaluru but also competed in two FIFA Women’s International Friendlies against Uzbekistan, who also qualified for the continental tournament.
The AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held in Australia in March 2026. The Indian federation is said to be closely working with all stakeholders to facilitate extended training camps and secure high-quality international exposure for the team.
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