Overview
- India beat Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan by identical 2-1 scorelines in Bishkek to top Group G with six points.
- The results secured a berth at next year’s AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup in China, marking a first qualification through qualifiers for this age group.
- AIFF confirmed a USD 25,000 reward for the squad in recognition of the qualifying campaign.
- AIFF ties the progress to development pathways, citing 155 ASMITA leagues since 2023 and senior-level experience gained as Indian Arrows Women Juniors in IWL 2.
- The federation reports 37,829 registered women footballers in 2025, up from 8,683 in 2020, with U13 ASMITA plans covering 50 tournaments for about 8,000 players across 26 states.