India begin their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers against Mongolia in Chiang Mai on June 23. With a youthful squad and tactical focus, coach Crispin Chettri eyes historic qualification for the tournament via the qualifiers for the first time.
Thailand will host Group B of the Qualifiers from June 23 to July 5 in a centralized single round-robin format. The team that tops the group will secure a spot in the final tournament, which is set to take place across three host cities in Australia from March 1 to 26, 2026.
