AFC Women's Asian Cup: India lost 1-2 to Vietnam in opener-Highlights
30' Vietnam breaks the deadlock with the opening goal
India 0-1 Vietnam
A poor defensive play from India let the Vietnamese forward win a loose ball just outside the box, which allowed them to build a counter.
Then, Thị Vạn Sự Ngan converted it into a goal with a beautiful curling shot on the far side.
25' Vietnam is putting numbers in front, forcing Indian midfield to make fouls
India 0-0 Vietnam
India is getting outnumbered in midfield due to the lack of speed in switching from attack to defence.
14' India survives as Vietnam finds the crossbar
India 0-0 Vietnam
A big mispass from Martina to Vietnam's Thị Bích Thùy, who had a lot of time to take a direct shot, which she did, but only found the crossbar, and India took a sigh of relief.
5' Vietnam makes an aggressive start to the game
India 0-0 Vietnam
Vietnam keeps most of the possession in the game and tries to make quick runs from the wings, troubling both of India's full-backs.
Vietnam KICKS OFF the game!
Vietnam kicks off the match attacking from left to right in their red kits! India to chase the bowl, attacking from right to left in their blue kits.
India Vs Vietnam! Match-up to Watch out for
India will be facing Vietnam for the first time in three years, since the Paris Olympics Qualifiers in 2023, where the Indian team faced a heavy 1-3 defeat to the Vietnamese side.
Vietnamese star Huynh Nhu, who scored in that match, remains the sole goalscorer from that game starting today. With 69 international goals to her name, she's the one to watch.
On India's side, Grace Dangmei leads the current squad with 30 goals.
Here is the Indian starting XI in this opening fixture
Sweety Devi Ngangbam will lead the Indian side in the opening game of the Asian Cup, while Panthoi Chanu will be taking the goalkeeping duty.
Pyari Xaxa will lead the Indian forward line alongside the experienced Manisha Kalyan, Dangmei Grace and Soumya Guguloth.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup
India is set to begin its campaign at the Asian Cup with the opening group fixture against Vietnam. The match is scheduled at 4:30 PM IST
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