Team India’s dream still remains a dream as the Indian Women’s Football Team was knocked out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026. After 23 years, the Indian Women’s Team qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, but their campaign ended in disappointment. With this exit, India’s hopes of qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup have also come to an end.
In the final group match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026, Team India lost 1–3 to Chinese Taipei, which marked the end of their campaign. The Indian team was knocked out of the championship after losing all their matches in the tournament and finished bottom of Group C.
India started their campaign against Vietnam, where the team showed some promising moments. However, despite the effort, India lost the match 2–1. In their second game, India faced Japan, and it turned into a very difficult night as Japan dominated the match and defeated India 11–0 in a completely one-sided contest.
In the final group match, many fans expected India to bounce back against Chinese Taipei. The team showed fighting spirit as, after conceding the first goal, India equalized 1–1 with a magical and incredible free kick from Manisha. However, Chinese Taipei soon responded and scored again to take the lead 2–1, and eventually sealed the match 3–1, ending India’s campaign in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 and also ending their FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification hopes.
The current situation of Indian football, both in the men’s and women’s teams, looks concerning. The future appears uncertain, and many fans are questioning when Team India will qualify for the FIFA World Cup or consistently compete in major tournaments like the AFC Asian Cup again.
