India U17 women defeated Malaysia 4-0 to finish unbeaten at the top of Group E and secure a historic second consecutive qualification for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup.

India suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat against Vietnam in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 opener, conceding in stoppage time despite debutant Sanfida Nongrum’s equaliser and a resilient display from goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu.