Sydney, March 7 (IANS) Two-time champion Japan advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup after thrashing India 11-0 in their second group stage match on Saturday night.Riko Ueki and Hinata Miyazawa each scored hat-tricks, and Kiko Seike scored twice as Japan recorded the biggest win of the tournament so far at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Western Australia to guarantee progression to the quarterfinals.Japan controlled the match from the start, scoring three times in th…
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Perth, March 6 (IANS) The Indian senior women’s national team will face the mighty Japan in their second Group C match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth, Australia, on Saturday. India currently stand third in the group despite the 1-2 loss against Vietnam in their first match, after Japan defeated Chinese Taipei 2-0.Historically, Japan, eighth in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings, have had a clear advantage over the Blue Tigresses (ranked 6…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) When Sanfida Nongrum found the net in the 52nd minute after coming off the bench at half-time against Vietnam in India’s opening match, the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, it marked the return of an Indian goal at the continental showpiece and announced the arrival of a new face on the international stage. But an injury-time goal condemned India to a 1-2 defeat against Vietnam in their first match in Group C of the AFC Women’…
Perth, March 4 (IANS) An injury-time goal condemned two-time runners-up India to a 1-2 defeat against Vietnam in their first match in Group C of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth on Wednesday.Nguyen Thi Van Su (30’, 90+4’) scored in each half for Vietnam, while debutant Sanfida Nongrum (52’), who came off the bench in the second half, scored India’s lone goal as the Blue Tigresses made a disappointing start to their campaign.Vietnam contro…
Perth, March 4 (IANS) Former champions Japan opened their campaign in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup with an easy 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei in Western Australia on Wednesday. After failing to capitalise on repeated chances to open the scoring in the first hour, Japan got the breakthrough in the 61st minute when midfielder Momoko Tanikawa controlled the ball with her chest in the penalty area before finishing with her right foot.Forward Kiko Seike sealed the win for the 2014 and 2018 champion in the…
Perth, March 3 (IANS) After four years of hurt, the Indian senior women’s national team is finally ready to begin its AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 journey against Vietnam at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday in Perth, Australia, starting its campaign with a clash against Vietnam.The Blue Tigresses’ World Cup dream came to a grinding halt in their own backyard when the team pulled out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022. However, their magnificent performance in the qualifiers la…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The Indian senior women’s national team registered a 1-0 victory over German side Hertha BSC Frauen in a friendly match at the S&B Sport Football Complex, Serik, Antalya, Turkiye, on Monday.Grace Dangmei scored the decisive goal in the 37th minute to secure the win for the Blue Tigresses, as they continued their preparatory campaign in Türkiye ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026.The Blue Tigresses are in Antalya as part of their build-up to the con…