Archive · 12 Oct 2026
India U17 Women Qualify for Asia Cup After 4-0 Win
India’s under-17 women’s football team won a match against Malaysia by four goals to nil.
The win means India will play in the Women’s Asia Cup for the second time in a row.
India only needed a tie to qualify, but the team won the match instead.
Redima Chingkhamayum scored first in the 28th minute.
Pritika Barman added another goal in the 50th minute.
Anushka Kumari scored six minutes later.
Nidhi scored the final goal in the 86th minute.
The tournament will take place in China next year.
India’s U17 women’s football team qualified for the Women’s Asia Cup for the second consecutive time.
India secured qualification with a 4-0 victory over Malaysia.
India needed only a draw to qualify for the event in China next year.
Redima Chingkhamayum opened the scoring in the 28th minute, and Pritika Barman scored in the 50th.
Anushka Kumari scored in the 56th minute, and Nidhi added the fourth goal in the 86th.
- Who
- India’s U17 women’s football team and Malaysia’s team.
- What
- India defeated Malaysia 4-0 to qualify for the Women’s Asia Cup for the second consecutive time.
- When
- The match date is not stated; the tournament is scheduled for next year.
- Where
- The match location is not stated; the Women’s Asia Cup will be held in China.
- Why
- A draw would have been enough for India to qualify, and the 4-0 win secured its place.
- Result
- India 4-0 Malaysia
- Qualification
- India qualified for the Women’s Asia Cup for the second consecutive time.
- Qualification requirement
- India needed a draw to book its place.
- First goal
- Redima Chingkhamayum, 28th minute
- Other scorers
- Pritika Barman (50th), Anushka Kumari (56th), Nidhi (86th)
- Tournament location
- China
- Tournament timing
- Next year