India U20 women thrash Turkmenistan 7-0 in AFC qualifiers

India’s U20 women bounced back with a dominant 7-0 win over Turkmenistan in the AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers, climbing to the top of Group D with a strong goal difference

Hyderabad: The India U20 women’s national team outplayed Turkmenistan 7-0 in their second Group D match of the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers, at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, on Friday.

India led 5-0 at half-time.

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With this result, the Young Tigresses climbed to the top of Group D, having garnered four points and a goal difference of seven. Hosts Myanmar, who drew 2-2 with Indonesia earlier in the day, are second with the same number of points and a goal difference of five.

India captain Shubhangi Singh (7’, 42’) and winger Sulanjana Raul (38’, 90+4’) each scored a brace, while Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam (14’), Thoibisana Chanu Toijam (35’), and Pooja (65’) netted a goal apiece.

After a disappointing stalemate against Indonesia in their first match, India were hungry to redeem themselves against Turkmenistan and were at the opponents’ throats from the very beginning.