Under the guidance of head coach Crispin Chettri, the Blue Tigresses began their preparatory camp in Bengaluru on May 1 ahead of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. Placed in Group B, India will take on Mongolia (June 23), Timor-Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2), and hosts Thailand (July 5) in Chiang Mai.