(Football Live) - The Vietnam Women's National Team kicks off their 2026 Women's Asian Cup Finals campaign against India.
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India Women's National Team Starting Lineup:
Vietnam Women's National Team Starting Lineup:
In the 2026 Women's Asian Cup Finals, the Vietnam Women's Team is placed in Group C alongside India, Japan, and Taiwan. Naturally, aside from Japan being a formidable opponent, the remaining qualification spots from this group will be contested between the Vietnam Women's Team, India, and Taiwan.
Of course, compared to Taiwan, India is considered a much lower-rated opponent and is seen as a match the Vietnam Women's Team must win. Coach Mai Duc Chung's squad will even need to score as many goals as possible while limiting conceded goals to compete for second place in the group with Taiwan.
In the 2026 Women's Asian Cup Finals, the top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, advance to the quarter-finals. Therefore, the goal of progressing past the group stage to compete for a World Cup Finals spot is quite promising for the Vietnam Women's Team. Naturally, to realize this, Huynh Nhu and her teammates need to defeat India.
The Vietnam Women's Team prepared quite thoroughly for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup Finals, with two friendlies against Uzbekistan followed by training and matches in China. Although the friendly results weren't outstanding, they provided a crucial basis for Coach Mai Duc Chung to plan the lineup and tactics. India is not highly rated, considered inferior in both fitness and physique, making them a very suitable opponent for the Vietnam Women's Team.
Vietnam Women:Kim Thanh, Hoang Thi Loan, Tran Thi Thu, Thu Thuong, Thu Thao, Truc Huong, Tran Thi Duyen, Bich Thuy, Thanh Nha, Van Su, Hai Yen.
India Women:Panthoi Chanu, Astam Araon, Nirmala Devi, Sarita Yumnam, Sushmita Lepcha, Babina Linsham, Jasoda Munda, Martina Thokchom, Sangita Basfore, Lynda Kom, Pyari Xaxa.
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