Suzhou, May 12 (IANS) Tears flowed across one dugout at the Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium after the final whistle. Several Indian players dropped to the ground in disappointment; others stood frozen in silence, while coaches and teammates moved around trying to console one another. India had come within one match of a historic FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualification, and the pain of seeing that dream slip away was visible on every face after the 0-3 quarter-final defeat against hosts China on …
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Suzhou (China), May 11 (IANS) India’s run in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 came to an end after a 0-3 defeat against hosts China PR in the quarterfinals at the Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium in Suzhou on Monday.The result dashed the Young Tigresses’ hopes of securing a historic qualification for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026, though the campaign still marked India’s best-ever performance in the competition with a first appearance in the knockout stage.Head coach …
Suzhou (China), May 10 (IANS) No Indian women’s team has ever stood one win away from qualifying for a FIFA World Cup on merit. On Monday, India’s U-17 women’s national team will step into the biggest match of its history when they face hosts China in the quarterfinals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 at the Suzhou Sports Centre Stadium in Suzhou, China.Victory for the Young Tigresses will seal their place in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026. Though India have played the …
Suzhou (China), May 9 (IANS) After India scripted history by reaching the quarter-finals of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup for the first time ever, head coach Pamela Conti has set eyes on the qualification for the World Cup. India advanced to the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win against Lebanon in Group B . The win meant India finished behind Japan and Australia but sealed progression as one of the two best third-placed teams.India will now face hosts China in the quarter-final on Monday, with a p…
Suzhou (China), May 7 (IANS) The Indian U17 women’s team faces its final chance to make the quarterfinal of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 when it takes on Lebanon in its last Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on Friday, needing to win the match to advance to the next stage.After facing the two heavyweight sides of the group, Australia and Japan, the equation for India at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 has now become clear. India will take…
Suzhou (China), May 3 (IANS) India women’s U17 head coach Pamela Conti struck a balanced and realistic tone following her side’s 0-2 defeat to the Australian U17 team in their opening match of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, highlighting defensive positives while candidly addressing areas that need improvement ahead of a tougher test against Japan.Reflecting on the contest, Conti acknowledged the challenge posed by a physically superior opponent but pointed to internal lapses as the key dif…
Suzhou (China), May 2 (IANS) India marked their return to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 after a 21-year gap with a 0-2 loss to Australia in a Group B match at Pitch 8 of the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre in Suzhou, China on Saturday,Pamela Conti’s Young Tigresses showed resilience and attacking intent throughout the contest, particularly in the second half, against a physically strong Australian side. However, they fell short as a goal by Theodora Mouithys in the 25th minute and an …
Suzhou (China), May 1 (IANS) Saturday will mark another landmark moment of the year for Indian women’s football as the U17 national team kicks off their AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 campaign against Australia.It will be India’s first appearance at the U17 Women’s Asian Cup since 2005, marking the end of a 21-year wait at this level. More significantly, it completes a rare and historic sequence in 2026, with India’s third women’s Asian Cup appearance following the senior team and …
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) After a brief camp in Gurugram, the India U17 women’s national team reached Suzhou on Monday ahead of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026.India, qualifying for the tournament after 21 years, will start their campaign against Australia on May 2 at 5:00 PM IST on Pitch 8, then face Japan on May 5 at 5:00 PM IST on Pitch 4, and Lebanon on May 8 at 1:00 PM IST on Pitch 8, with all matches held at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre pitches.The top two teams fr…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The India U17 women’s team, preparing for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup in China, concluded its tour of Russia with a 0-3 defeat in the third and final friendly at the Matsesta Football Centre in Sochi on Friday.After a goalless first half, Russia took the lead in the 46th minute through Valeria Menyailova, before Polina Frolova doubled the advantage in the 80th. Substitute Anna Bykhanova added the third in stoppage time (90+2′) to seal the result. India were reduced…