India topped their group unbeaten by beating hosts Myanmar 1-0 on Sunday to earn a spot within the 2026 U20 Asian Cup in Thailand
The India U20 ladies’s crew beat hosts Myanmar 1-0 of their remaining Group D recreation in Yangon on Sunday to safe the spot for the 2026 Asian Cup. (AIFF)
Winger Pooja’s twenty seventh minute aim proved decisive within the match performed at Yangon’s Thuwunna Stadium. India completed on prime of Group D with seven factors to qualify for the event. India drew goalless with Indonesia and beat Turkmenistan 7-0 of their first two video games in a marketing campaign the place they didn’t concede.
The U20 ladies’s crew had their greatest end within the 2004 version, after they reached the quarter-finals.
India had the higher hand within the first half whereas the house crew, chasing an equaliser, pushed arduous after the break. India went shut as early because the third minute when Neha despatched a pointy cross, however Sibani Devi couldn’t faucet in from shut.
For Myanmar, Su Su Khin went shut after Yin Loon Eain chested it down within the ninth minute. However, it was India who went forward by Pooja.
It was the winger herself who initiated the assault on the counter earlier than crossing from the proper. The Myanmar defenders did not intercept and Neha, on the opposite wing, gained possession and despatched a looping cross again. Pooja, having arrived on the goalmouth, bundled the ball throughout the road along with her physique.
Although India, guided by Swedish coach Joakim Bernt Alexandersson held on to the lead, they needed to climate the strain Myanmar introduced on them after resumption. In the forty eighth minute, India goalkeeper Monalisha Devi made a high-quality save to maintain Su Su Khin’s try out.
Monalisha, who had stored a clear slate within the first two group recreation, pulled off a vital save with 10 minutes left, swatting away to security after substitute Moe Pwint Phyu headed Ei Thet Phyo’s cross on to the upright and the ball rolled alongside the aim line. Moe virtually scored within the ninetieth minute however she struck the woodwork and the ball went out of play.
Off the counter, Sibani crossed to Sulanjana Raul, however her header struck the bar. India held on to take the factors and seal their berth within the 2026 Asia Cup in Thailand.
All India Football Federation introduced a prizemoney of $25,000 for the squad.
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