Pathum Thani (Thailand), April 2 (IANS) The Indian U20 women’s national team suffered a 0-6 defeat at the hands of Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 at the Thammasat Stadium in Pathum Thani, Thailand, on Thursday. The Young Nadeshiko led 1-0 at half-time.Six-time champions Japan got the lead early on through an own goal by Thoibisana Chanu Toijam (12’ og). However, it was not until the second half that they really managed to start hurting the Young…
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Pathum Thani, April 1 (IANS) After two decades, the Indian U20 women’s national team are finally back on the continental stage, as they prepare to face Japan in their opening match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 on Wednesday at the Thammasat Stadium here. For India, the fixture is far more than just an opener; it marks the start of a carefully planned journey, shaped over months of preparation across continents and focused on forging a clear team identity.Head coach Joakim Al…
Ulaanbaatar, April 1 (IANS) India’s Vishvanath Suresh and Sachin delivered impressive performances to secure victory for the country on Day 3 of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 on Wednesday, advancing to the next rounds in their respective weight categories. Competing in the men’s 50kg division, Vishvanath Suresh showcased exceptional technical ability and ring awareness to outclass Kyrgyzstan’s Bekzat Ergeshov. The Indian boxer dominated the bout from start to finish, earning a compre…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Joakim Alexandersson, head coach of the Indian U20 women’s team, has announced the 23-player squad for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup to be played in Thailand.India, who qualified for the tournament after 20 years, will start their campaign against Japan on April 2 at 18:30 IST at the Thammasat Stadium. They will then face Australia on April 5 at 14:30 IST at the Pathum Thani Stadium, followed by Chinese Taipei on April 8 at 14:30 IST at the same venue.The top two t…
Bangkok, March 25 (IANS) India opened their medal account at the Asia Cup Archery Stage I tournament with two bronze medals on Wednesday, courtesy of strong performances in the recurve women’s team and compound men’s team events here at the SAT Football Stadium.The Indian women’s recurve trio of Ruma Biswas, Kirti, and Ridhi secured a convincing 5-1 win over Malaysia to finish on the podium. The team had earlier placed third in the qualification round with a combined score of 1915, led by …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Indian senior women’s team will participate in the FIFA Series 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, during the April FIFA International Women’s Match Window.The Blue Tigresses will face hosts Kenya in the semifinal on April 11 at 20:30 IST, while Australia and Malawi will play the other semifinal earlier that day at 16:30 IST. The semifinal winners and losers will clash in the final and the third-place play-off, respectively, on April 15. Any match that ends in a draw will go s…
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The India U20 women’s team head coach Joakim Alexandersson said that the team has made significant improvement since their qualification for the Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Thailand and are “not overwhelmed by the challenge” of being drawn alongside the strongest teams in Asia. The U20 women arrived in Bangkok 13 days before the first game, which will give them valuable time to adjust to the climate. However, it is not too different from the conditions in Kolkata, where …
Bangkok, March 20 (IANS) The India U20 women’s team of 24 players arrived in Thailand on Friday for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup to acclimatise to the local conditions before their first Group C match next month. India women who qualified for the Asian Cup after 20 years, will have 13 days to acclimatise to the local conditions in Bangkok before their first Group C match against Japan on April 2. India will then take on Australia on April 5 and Chinese Taipei on April 8. The top two teams i…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India U20 women’s team captain Shubhangi Singh expressed confidence in her side’s preparations as they gear up for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand, stating that the team is ready to take on top opponents in the continental tournament.India returns to the competition after a gap of two decades and will open their campaign against Japan on April 2. They are placed in Group C alongside Japan, Australia, and Chinese Taipei.Reflecting on the qualification ca…
Perth, March 12 (IANS) Australia progressed to the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 with a hard fought 2-1 win against DPR Korea at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Friday. Sam Kerr played a starring role, scoring one and making the other for Alanna Kennedy as Australia – who fell in the quarter-finals four years ago – advanced to a last four meeting with either defending champions China PR or Chinese Taipei. The win also secured their ticket to the FIFA Women’s World …