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Preview - Group C: India v Japan

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group C: India v Japan

Perth: India know they will have their hands full when they take on Japan in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Saturday.

Head coach Amelia Valverde, however, expects her side to maintain the intensity they showed in the 2-1 defeat to Vietnam against the two-time champions.

Sangita aims to keep India moving forward

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

Sangita aims to keep India moving forward

Perth: Sangita Basfore is not your average midfielder, she is a bridge between experience and ambition, showing what it takes to compete at the highest level.

In India’s 2-1 defeat to Vietnam in their opening match at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, Sangita chased every ball, orchestrated passes and reminded her teammates of what it meant to stay focused until the final whistle.

It was the kind of performance that reflects not only skill but a mindset forged in resilience.

Soumya: India’s heartbeat on and off the pitch

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

Soumya: India’s heartbeat on and off the pitch

Perth: As India suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Vietnam in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C opener at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday, one player stood out amid the highs and lows – Soumya Guguloth.

Running tirelessly across midfield, creating opportunities and battling for every ball, East Bengal’s Soumya showed the grit and vision that has taken the 24-year-old Telangana native to where she is.

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup.html/video/wac2026-|-group-c-vietnam-2-1-india

Mai applauds Vietnam’s tenacity; Valverde rues India’s missed opportunity

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Mai applauds Vietnam’s tenacity; Valverde rues India’s missed opportunity

Perth: Mai Duc Chung hailed his players’ composure after Ngan Thi Van Su’s brace secured a hard-fought 2-1 win over India in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday.

The Vietnam head coach never doubted his players’ determination to push for the win, even after India had equalised midway through the second half.

Group C: Vietnam 2-1 India

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Group C: Vietnam 2-1 India

Perth: Ngan Thi Van Su struck both goals as Vietnam edged India 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday.

India thought they had salvaged a point after Sanfida Nongrum came off the bench to draw them level but Van Su struck in the fourth minute of second half added time to steal the points at the very end for Vietnam. 

https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_womens_asian_cup.html/photo/group-c-vietnam-v-india

Preview - Group C: Vietnam v India

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

Preview - Group C: Vietnam v India

Perth: Vietnam and India will be vying for an early advantage in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Group C tie at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on Wednesday.

Vietnam, having reached the quarter-finals of the previous edition, will aim to use their experience to do better while India - who qualified for the Finals on merit for the first time - are  determined to impress at Australia 2026. 

Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohun Bagan, Fergana triumph

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

Central & South Asia Wrap: Mohun Bagan, Fergana triumph

Mumbai: The Uzbekistan Super League opened with a win for defending champions Neftchi Fergana while it was also smooth sailing for titleholders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League.

Tractor FC returned to winning ways in the Iran Pro League as Esteghlal FC maintained their lead for the second straight week, so join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the past week's domestic action across Central and South Asia.

ASEAN Wrap: Perfect leaders, late drama and tightening title races

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

ASEAN Wrap: Perfect leaders, late drama and tightening title races

Kuala Lumpur: Johor Darul Ta’zim’s relentless march in Malaysia continued with a perfect 18th straight win, while Indonesia’s Persib Bandung ran riot to remain firmly in control at the summit.

In Australia, Newcastle Jets were held for the first time this season while Singapore delivered one of the most dramatic moments of the week as Lion City Sailors were held in a six-goal thriller.

There was also action in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and the Philippines so join the-AFC.com in our weekly wrap of the ASEAN domestic scene.

#WAC2026 - Squads revealed

Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

#WAC2026 - Squads revealed

Sydney: The continent’s finest have converged for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ with established stars and emerging talents set to light up the tournament.

The 12 sides hoping to achieve continental glory have announced their squads - with proven winners to debutants set to power their dreams and from the talented pool, the-AFC.com highlights one player per team to keep an eye on.

Know your team: India

Wed, 25 Feb, 2026

Know your team: India

Kuala Lumpur: India will spare no effort to ensure that their appearance at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026™ will be a memorable one.

The South Asian side sealed automatic qualification to the continental showpiece for the first time and will be determined to stamp their mark against Asia's best.