India Makes Maiden Appearance at AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers
Patiala, 14 January (Sport Desk)
India’s women’s futsal team is set to make its debut at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Their first match is against Hong Kong China on Wednesday, January 15th.
Head coach Joshuah Stan Vaz has selected a 14-member squad following a two-phase training camp in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Eighteen teams are participating in the qualifiers, divided into four groups (two groups of five and two groups of four).
India has been drawn into Group B alongside Hong Kong China, Indonesia (the hosts), and the Kyrgyz Republic. The top two teams from each group, along with the best third-placed team across all four groups, will qualify for the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 in May. This is India’s first appearance in the qualifiers.
Futsal is a five-a-side indoor version of football played on a smaller pitch with a heavier, less bouncy ball. Matches consist of two 20-minute halves.
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Twelve teams will compete in the third edition of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025. This year’s competition also serves as a qualifying tournament for the inaugural 2025 FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup in the Philippines, with the top three finishers securing berths.
China has automatically qualified for the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 as hosts, while defending champions Iran and Japan also qualified automatically after reaching the final of the 2018 edition. Iran is the most successful team in the tournament’s history, having won the title twice (2015 and 2018).
The AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 will be held from May 7-18 in China.
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Where to Watch in India:
Live streaming of the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers will be available on RCTI+. There will be no live telecast in India.
India’s Schedule (IST):
- January 15 (Wednesday): India vs. Hong Kong China – 2:30 PM
- January 17 (Friday): India vs. Indonesia – 2:30 PM
- January 19 (Sunday): India vs. Kyrgyz Republic – 2:30 PM
India’s Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Tanvi Mavani, Pushpa Sahu
- Defenders: Radhika Patel, Achom Degio, Maya Rabari
- Midfielders: Arya More, Ritika Singh, Vaishnavi Barate, Pooja Gupta, Drishti Pant, Alphonsia M, Rebecca Zamthianmawi
- Forwards: Khusbu Saroj, Madhubala Alawe
