How many times has India qualified for AFC Women's Asian cup?
India will face Mongolia, Timor Leste, Iraq and host Thailand. Only the group winner will qualify for the final tournament in Australia set to be held in March 2026.
The AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 will also serve as a qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027.
How many times has India qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup?
India has qualified for the AFC Women's Asian Cup eight times. In 2022, it qualified by virtue of being the host. The last time the Blue Tigresses had qualified for the continental event was back in 2003.
Here's a look at India's performance at each edition of the competition since its inception:
1975 - Did not play qualifiers
1977 - Did not play qualifiers
1980 - Runner-up
1981 - Third place
1983 - Runner-up
1986 - Did not play qualifiers
1989 - Did not play qualifiers
1991 - Did not play qualifiers
1993 - Did not play qualifiers
1995 - Group Stage
1997 - Group Stage
1999 - Group Stage
2001 - Group Stage
2003 - Group Stage
2006 - Did not qualify
2008 - Did not qualify
2010 - Did not play qualifiers
2014 - Did not qualify
2018 - Did not qualify
2022 - Host (withdrew after one match due to Covid-19 outbreak inside team)
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