AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India’s Schedule and Live Streaming Details
Patiala, 06 August (Sports Desk)
The Indian U20 women’s football team, absent from the junior women’s Asian Cup since 2006, is set to compete in Group D of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers alongside Indonesia, Turkmenistan, and Myanmar. Fans can catch all the action live!
India’s matches will take place at Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, starting Thursday, with live streaming available for viewers in India.
Coached by Joakim Alexandersson, the Young Tigresses aim to follow in the footsteps of India’s senior team, which qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 earlier this year. India’s last appearance in the senior tournament was in 2003, while their most recent junior outing was in 2006, when the event was for the U19 age group.
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India participated in the first three editions of the junior AFC Women’s Asian Cup, including hosting the inaugural event in 2002. Their best performance was reaching the quarter-finals in 2004, hosted by China.
The 2026 AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup will be held in Thailand, with the host nation automatically qualified. The remaining 11 spots in the 12-team tournament will be determined through the qualifiers, where 32 teams are split into eight groups of four, played at centralized venues. The eight group winners and the three best runners-up across all groups will advance to the finals in April 2026.
India’s Group D opponents include Indonesia, Turkmenistan, and Myanmar. Meanwhile, six-time champions Japan are in Group F, and defending champions DPR Korea are in Group A.
India’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers Schedule
All times in Indian Standard Time (IST)
- August 6, Wednesday: India vs Indonesia – 6:00 PM
- August 8, Friday: India vs Turkmenistan – 6:00 PM
- August 10, Sunday: India vs Myanmar – 3:00 PM
Head coach Joakim Alexandersson has selected a 23-player squad for the qualifiers:
India Squad: Melody Chanu Keisham, Monalisha Devi Moirangthem, Ribansi Jamu, Alina Chingakham, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Juhi Singh, Nishima Kumari, Remi Thokchom, Sahena TH, Shubhangi Singh, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam, Viksit Bara, Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam, Arina Devi Nameirakpam, Bhumika Devi Khumukcham, Monisha Singha, Neha, Pooja, Babita Kumari, Deepika Pal, Khushbu Kashiram Saroj, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Sulanjana Raul.
The team prepared at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru and played two friendlies in Tashkent against Uzbekistan’s U20 team earlier this month, drawing 1-1 in the first match and winning 4-1 in the second.
Where to Watch India’s Matches Live
Live streaming of India’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers matches will be available on the Myanmar Football Association’s YouTube channel. Live telecast details are yet to be confirmed.
