Vietnam's Dramatic Win Over India Brightens Quarterfinal Prospects at Asian Cup

(Football Result) - The Vietnamese women's national team netted a last-gasp winner to secure a thrilling 2-1 triumph against India in their 2026 Women's Asian Cup opener.

The Vietnamese women's team started proactively, quickly applying pressure on the Indian goal. From the opening minutes, Coach Mai Duc Chung's players pushed their formation high, playing open attacking football. In the 14th minute, Bich Thuy stole the ball in the opponent's half and fired a shot from the edge of the box, but the ball struck the crossbar to their regret. By the 26th minute, the midfielder broke through one-on-one with the goalkeeper but failed to score and was also ruled offside.

After numerous efforts, the Vietnamese women's team finally broke the deadlock in the 30th minute. From a well-organized attacking move, Ngan Thi Van Su unleashed a skillful right-footed curler that spun into the far corner, leaving the Indian goalkeeper helpless. Just before halftime, Huynh Nhu had a chance to double the lead after beating the offside trap and breaking through, but the captain was closed down in time by a recovering defender.

Early in the second half, Vietnam nearly had a second goal when Thai Thi Thao found the net following Hai Yen's cross, but VAR ruled that Thanh Nha had handled the ball earlier, disallowing the goal. In the 52nd minute, a defensive marking error by Vietnam was exploited by Sanfida Nongrum, who finished neatly to equalize 1-1 for India.

After conceding, Vietnam increased the pressure but struggled against their opponent's superior physical conditioning. In the 80th minute, Ngan Thi Van Su tried her luck with a long-range effort that nearly clipped the crossbar. Then, in the 90+5th minute, Huynh Nhu battled down the left flank before delivering a cross for Van Su to finish from close range, sealing a dramatic 2-1 victory for the Vietnamese women's team.

Full Time: Vietnam Women 2-1 India

90'+5 Goal! Vietnam Women Retake the Lead

Cu Thi Huynh Nhu fought her way down the left before crossing for Ngan Thi Van Su to finish, making it 2-1.

80' Not Quite!

Ngan Thi Van Su decided to shoot from distance, and the ball came agonizingly close to hitting the crossbar of the Indian women's goal.

74' Stalemate

The Vietnamese women's team is resorting to many long balls forward as India's physicality is causing problems for our midfield.

65' Vietnam Women Attack

It's been a series of attacks from the Vietnamese women's team, but the players need to be more decisive in the final moments.

52' Goal! India Surprise with an Equalizer

A defensive lapse from the Vietnamese women's team. Sanfida Nongrum capitalized perfectly on the mistake to score unmarked.

50' Goal Disallowed

From Hai Yen's cross, Thai Thi Thao fired the ball into India's net. However, VAR determined that Thanh Nha had handled the ball prior.

46' Second Half Begins

End of First Half: Vietnam Women 1-0 India

43' Nearly a Second Goal

Huynh Nhu beat the offside trap to go one-on-one, but her pace, not what it once was, allowed the Indian defender to catch up.

30' Goooal! Vietnam Women Open the Scoring

A truly classy right-footed placed shot from Ngan Thi Van Su. The ball curled straight into the far corner, leaving the Indian goalkeeper with no chance.

26' Still No Goal

Bich Thuy broke through one-on-one but couldn't beat the Indian goalkeeper. The Vietnamese midfielder was also flagged for offside.

14' Not This Time!

Bich Thuy stole the ball in the opponent's half and confidently shot from the edge of the area. Unfortunately, the ball hit the crossbar of the Indian goal.

6] Open Start

The Vietnamese women's team is applying good pressure on the Indian goal, while the opponent is also willing to push high and play an open game.

1' The Match Begins

India Women's Starting Lineup:

Vietnam Women's Starting Lineup:

What time is the Vietnam Women vs. India Women match and where to watch it live?

• Time: 18:00, March 4th
• Venue: HBF Park Stadium (Perth)
• Competition: 2026 Women's Asian Cup Group Stage
• Live on: TV360, HTV Thể Thao

Notable Information Ahead of the Vietnam Women vs. India Women Match:

At the 2026 Women's Asian Cup Finals, the Vietnamese women's team is placed in Group C alongside India, Japan, and Taiwan. Naturally, with Japan being a formidable opponent, the remaining qualification spots from this group will be contested between Vietnam, India, and Taiwan.

Of course, compared to Taiwan, India is considered a much weaker opponent and is seen as a match the Vietnamese women's team must win. Coach Mai Duc Chung's side will even need to score as many goals as possible and avoid conceding 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 quarterfinals. Therefore, the goal of progressing past the group stage to compete for a World Cup spot is quite promising for the Vietnamese women's team. Naturally, to achieve this, Huynh Nhu and her teammates must defeat India.

The Vietnamese women's team prepared quite thoroughly for the 2026 Women's Asian Cup Finals, with two friendlies against Uzbekistan followed by a training camp and matches in China. Although the friendly results weren't outstanding, they provided a crucial basis for Coach Mai Duc Chung to plan his lineup and tactics. India is not highly rated, considered inferior in both fitness and physique, making them a very suitable opponent for the Vietnamese women's team.

Predicted Lineups for Vietnam Women vs. India Women:

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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