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AFC Women's Asian Cup LIVE: India take on Chinese Taipei in a must-win game-Blog, Updates
Catch all the live updates from India's final group game at the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia.

Indian women's team take on Chinese Taipei at AFC Asian Cup. (Photo Credits: AIFF)
AFC Women's Asian Cup Live: Indian women's football team to take on Chinese Taipei in the final group game of the AFC Women's Asian Cup at Western Sydney Stadium in Australia, on Tuesday.
After conceding two defeats in the last matches, India needs to score at least two goals and then win the match to keep itself alive in the tournament.
The match is scheduled at 2:30 PM IST.
Catch all the live updates here:
Live Updates
- 10 March 2026 3:13 PM IST
39' A thundering goal from Manisha takes the score to level terms
India 1-1 Chinese Taipei
Manisha Kalyan took full advantage of a free kick just outside the box to find the back of the net with a curling shot on the far side.
Her shot deflected down from the cross bar bt lands inside the box and helps India to level the score. The team is noe just one goal away from quarterfinal.
- 10 March 2026 3:08 PM IST
36' A dangerous-looking move went in vain as Pyari's shot went out wide
India 0-1 Chinese Taipei
- 10 March 2026 2:56 PM IST
25' Chinese Taipei is pushing India back by stretching the game to the wings
India 0-1 Chinese Taipei
Although India is trying to keep their higher press, the temp is lowering, and the team is trying for long-rangers from difficult angles just to create something.
- 10 March 2026 2:49 PM IST
17' Chinese Taipei is pushed to the corner because of India's high press
India 0-1 Chinese Taipei
Manisha Kalyan is commanding the Indianmidfield, trying to find the forwards with her quality crosses and hasn't been able to create the goal-scoring threat yet.
- 10 March 2026 2:45 PM IST
11' A poor pass from Sanju helps Chinese Taipei to open the account
India 0-1 Chinese Taipei
A poor backpass from Sanju finds Chen Jin-wen unmarked. She easily made a minus pass to Su Yu-hsuan, who tapped in the ball in the empty net as Chanu rushed forward to block Chen.
- 10 March 2026 2:38 PM IST
6' Soumya marginally misses the far post. keeping the scoreline unchanged
India 0-0 Chinese Taipei
A brilliant through ball from Manisha finds Soumya with a lot of space on the right flank, but she marginally missed out on target, and her shot skips past the upright.
- 10 March 2026 2:15 PM IST
Here is the Indian starting XI for this final group game
The experienced defender Shilky Devi returned to the Indian lineup for this final match alongside India's only goal-scorer of the tournament so far, Sanfida Nongrum.
Meanwhile, Sweety Devi will continue to lead the side, and Panthoi Chanu will be the goalkeeper for the team.
India's starting lineup:
- 10 March 2026 2:00 PM IST
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India's final group game at the AFC Women's Asian Cup
India will take on Chinese Taipei in the final match and needs a win in the match. However, a 1-0 win will not help India's case as the team is required to score at least 2 goals.
The match is scheduled at 2:30 PM IST.
