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AIFF Awards $25,000 After India U-17 Women Qualify for AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup

The federation credits ASMITA leagues alongside Indian Arrows exposure for the breakthrough.

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.