India Drawn in Group C with Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei for 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup

In Football, India has been placed in Group C for the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, alongside strong opponents Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei. The draw took place at Sydney Town Hall in Australia, yesterday.
 
This is the first time the Blue Tigresses have secured their place in the Asian Cup on merit, having qualified by default as the host nation in the previous edition.
 
In the tournament, Group A includes Australia, Korea Republic, Iran, and the Philippines, while Group B features DPR Korea, China PR, Bangladesh, and Uzbekistan.