Overview
- The win in Bishkek clinched top spot in Group G with six points from two matches to secure direct qualification.
- Uzbekistan led through Shakhzoda Alikhonova on 38 minutes before Thandamoni Baskey equalised on 55 and set up Anushka Kumari’s 66th-minute winner.
- Head coach Joakim Alexandersson shifted the game by bringing on Thandamoni for Bonifilia Shullai around the 40th minute.
- The All India Football Federation confirmed the milestone, with the coach lauding the team’s character after the comeback.
- The finals are scheduled in Suzhou from April 30 to May 17, 2026, with 12 teams set to compete.