India’s national women’s team faced a 1-2 loss against Vietnam in their first Group C match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Van Su scored twice, while India’s Sanfida Nongrum netted the lone goal for the Blue Tigresses.
Vietnam dominated possession early on, with India focusing on defensive play to capitalize on opponent mistakes. India’s goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu Elangbam made crucial saves, but Van Su’s goal gave Vietnam the lead.
In the second half, India made strategic substitutions, leading to Nongrum’s goal that equalized the score. Despite India’s efforts, Vietnam secured the win with Van Su’s injury-time goal, sealing a 1-2 victory.
India showed promise with Nongrum’s debut goal, but Vietnam’s strong performance ultimately secured them the win in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener.
