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AIFF Announces Reward for Indian Team for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualification

The Indian women's football team secured qualification for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup by defeating Thailand 2-1 on July 5 at Chiang Mai Stadium, Thailand.
India achieved this after a dominant qualifying campaign that included wins over Mongolia, Timor-Leste, and Iraq, topping Group B with a perfect record of four wins.
Sangita Basfore scored twice against Thailand, including a decisive goal in the 74th minute, helping India hold off a favored and higher-ranked Thai team.
The All India Football Federation awarded the team USD 50,000, emphasizing that their success was earned through consistent effort and careful planning over an extended period, with no easy paths to their accomplishment.
This qualification marks the first time India has advanced to the Asian Cup through the qualifying rounds and provides the team with an opportunity to earn their inaugural spot in the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup and compete in the 2028 Olympic Games.

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