AFC Women’s Asian Cup: India have been put in a tough group: The Indian Senior Women’s National Team has been drawn in Group A of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022, alongside eight-time champions China PR, two-time champions Chinese Taipei, and the Islamic Republic of Iran. The hosts will face Iran in the opening game of the tournament on January 20.
India, ranked 57th in the FIFA charts, are the third-highest ranked side in the group behind China (17th) and Chinese Taipei (40th) and ahead of Iran (72nd). The draw was held at the Asian Football Confederations (AFC) headquarters in the Malaysian capital. India is scheduled to host the tournament from January 6 to February 6.
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AFC Women’s Asian Cup: India are placed in Group A alongside China, Iran, Chinese Taipei, will face Iran in opening match
The excitement around Asia’s marquee women’s national team competition is starting to build following the completion of the qualifiers where Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Korea Republic, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam secured their spots to the Finals. They will join the top three teams from the 2018 showpiece Japan, Australia, and China alongside host India when the tournament takes place from January 20 to February 6.
“India has been placed in Group A with China PR, Chinese Taipei and IR Iran! Eagerly looking forward to the #WAC2022 and all the exciting matches that we will be hosting and playing starting 20th January 2022,” All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Praful Patel tweeted.
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: India are placed in Group A alongside China, Iran, Chinese Taipei, will face Iran in opening match
Head coach Thomas Dennerby’s team will feel confident especially on home turf and having recently beaten Chinese Taipei in an international friendly. India have played six friendlies in October and have impressed everyone by winning three and losing three matches.
India will face Iran in the opening match of the tournament on January 20.
AFC Women’s Asian Cup: The teams were separated into four pots based on their ranking from the previous edition.
At the end of the draw, 12 teams were divided into three groups of four teams with host India placed in Pot 1 alongside reigning champions Japan and Australia, while Pot 2 featured China PR, Thailand, and the Korea Republic.
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