Overview

• India moved to six points atop Group B with a 4-0 triumph over Timor-Leste at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai.
• Manisha Kalyan scored twice while Anju Tamang and Lynda Kom Serto each added a goal to boost India’s tally to 17 across two matches.
• The Blue Tigresses opened the campaign with a record-breaking 13-0 victory over Mongolia, establishing a new qualifying benchmark.
• Coach Crispin Chettri’s approach of structured rest, recovery and targeted tactical sessions sustained India’s back-to-back dominant performances.
• India’s remaining fixture against Iraq will determine the sole Group B qualifier for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 finals.