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India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
AIFF announces cash prize for India U-20 women's team after Asia Cup qualification
The All India Football Federation on Sunday announced a cash incentive of 25,000 US Dollars for the Under-20 women's team as a reward for their qualification to the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup for the first time since U-20 women's side topped Group D with seven points, capping their campaign with a 1-0 win over hosts Myanmar in Yangon on Sunday. Pooja scored the decisive goal in the 27th minute, finishing off a move she started on the football: Full coverageIndia, who had earlier drawn 0-0 with Indonesia and thrashed Turkmenistan 7-0, remained unbeaten and did not concede a single goal in the qualifiers. The AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held in Thailand in April AIFF credited it to "sustained planning and developmental efforts over the past few years" in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India. The U20 women have been in camp since December 2024 and have played the Pink Ladies Youth Cup in Turkey, defeating teams like Hong Kong and of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, a number of the U20 players trained with the senior team before the Young Tigresses faced Uzbekistan U20s in two friendlies in Tashkent (1-1 and 4-1). In total, the India U20 women's team trained together in the preparation camp for 135 days since December like the ASMITA Women's Football Leagues have boosted the grassroots structure, leading to a "232% increase" in registered women footballers in the past year, stated an AIFF release."The ASMITA Football Leagues continue in the 2025-26 season as well, with the U13 ASMITA Football Leagues 2025-26, which began last month," it stated."The U13 leagues will see 50 tournaments be played across as many venues, where around 8,000 players from approximately 400 teams will compete across 26 states."- Ends
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
AIFF announce big cash reward after India qualify for U-20 Women's Asian Cup for the first time in two decades
For the first time in two decades, the India U-20 women's team has managed to secure a qualification for the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup. The side achieved the feat after defeating hosts Myanmar 1-0 in their final Group D encounter at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon. With this result, the Young Tigresses finished at the top of their group with seven points. It was Pooja who registered the lone goal for India. AIFF announced a big cash reward after India qualified for the U-20 Women's Asian Cup(Indian Football Team - X) After this result, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced a reward of USD 25,000 (INR 22 lakh) for the U20 women's team. It must be mentioned that India had last qualified for the tournament way back in 2006. In the Group D qualification campaign, India came up with some astonishing results, where they squared off against Indonesia (0-0) and Turkmenistan (7-0). It all came to a conclusion with the side defeating hosts Myanmar (1-0) in front of a capacity crowd at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. In the entire campaign, India did not concede a single goal. "The results on the pitch, however, are a direct outcome of the hard yards put in behind the scenes with sustained planning and developmental efforts over the past few years. With no shortcuts taken, India's qualification for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup was a direct culmination of the long-term vision and structured preparation put in place at the grassroots level," the AIFF said in an official release. "The AIFF, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India (SAI), has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen the grassroots and youth structures in women's football. One such initiative is the ASMITA Women's Football Leagues, which witnessed the successful conduct of 155 leagues across the country from 2023 to 2025 at the U13, U15, and U17 levels. The 2023–24 edition saw participation from 6,305 junior players, a number that rose to 8,658 in 2024–25," the release added. The AIFF also confirmed that the U20 team have been in camp since December 2024. The side first played the Pink Ladies Youth Cup in Türkiye, defeating teams like Hong Kong and Jordan. "The AIFF remains fully committed to ensuring the best possible preparation for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup 2026, scheduled to be held in Thailand in April 2026. The Federation will work closely with all stakeholders to facilitate extended training camps and secure high-quality international exposure for the team," the federation stated. 'The aim for the Federation is not only to make the players physically and mentally fit through training, but also to make them ready to rub shoulders against the best in Asia. Opportunities for the AIFF to arrange quality opponents to play preparatory matches are also being looked at,' it concluded.
The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Malaysia U-20 women's team beats Guam 2-0 in Asian Cup qualifiers
MALAYSIA 's Under-20 women's team claimed their first victory in the 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Guam. The match took place at the Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium in Cheras. This win helped ease the disappointment of earlier losses to Iran and Japan. Kaseh Carmilla broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute to put Malaysia ahead. She sealed the victory with a second goal in the 86th minute. The result placed Malaysia third in Group F with three points. Japan topped the group after a dominant 9-0 win over Iran. Only group winners and the three best runners-up will advance to the final tournament in Thailand. The 2026 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup will be held from April 1 to 18. - Bernama
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Business Standard
2 days ago
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- Business Standard
AIFF announces $25,000 reward for U20 women after Asian Cup berth
The All India Football Federation on Sunday announced a cash incentive of USD 25,000 for the Under-20 women's team as a reward for their qualification to the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup for the first time since 2006. The U-20 women's side topped Group D with seven points, capping their campaign with a 1-0 win over hosts Myanmar in Yangon on Sunday. Pooja scored the decisive goal in the 27th minute, finishing off a move she started on the counter. India, who had earlier drawn 0-0 with Indonesia and thrashed Turkmenistan 7-0, remained unbeaten and did not concede a single goal in the qualifiers. The AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup 2026 is scheduled to be held in Thailand in April 2026. The AIFF credited it to "sustained planning and developmental efforts over the past few years" in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India. The U20 women have been in camp since December 2024 and have played the Pink Ladies Youth Cup in Turkey, defeating teams like Hong Kong and Jordan. Ahead of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, a number of the U20 players trained with the senior team before the Young Tigresses faced Uzbekistan U20s in two friendlies in Tashkent (1-1 and 4-1). In total, the India U20 women's team trained together in the preparation camp for 135 days since December 2024. Initiatives like the ASMITA Women's Football Leagues have boosted the grassroots structure, leading to a "232% increase" in registered women footballers in the past year, stated an AIFF release. "The ASMITA Football Leagues continue in the 2025-26 season as well, with the U13 ASMITA Football Leagues 2025-26, which began last month," it stated. "The U13 leagues will see 50 tournaments be played across as many venues, where around 8,000 players from approximately 400 teams will compete across 26 states. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
News18
2 days ago
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- News18
AIFF Announces $25,000 Reward For U-20 Women's Team After Historic AFC Asian Cup Qualification
The AIFF announced a $25,000 incentive for the Indian U-20 women's team after they qualified for the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup, topping Group D unbeaten. The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday announced a cash incentive of USD 25,000 for the Indian U-20 women's team following their qualification for the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup for the first time since 2006. The Young Tigresses sealed top spot in Group D with seven points, wrapping up their qualifying campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over hosts Myanmar in Yangon. Midfielder Pooja scored the decisive goal in the 27th minute, initiating a counter-attack before finishing the move herself. Dominant and Unbeaten Campaign India's qualification run was marked by defensive solidity and attacking flair. The team began with a goalless draw against Indonesia, followed by a commanding 7-0 win over Turkmenistan, before edging past Myanmar. Remarkably, they remained unbeaten and did not concede a single goal in the qualifiers. The AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup will be held in Thailand in April 2026, bringing together the continent's best youth teams. The AIFF credited the achievement to 'sustained planning and developmental efforts over the past few years" in partnership with the Sports Authority of India. The U-20 squad has been in camp since December 2024, spending 135 days together in preparation. Their build-up included participation in the Pink Ladies Youth Cup in Turkey, where they beat Hong Kong and Jordan, as well as training stints with the senior national team. They also played two friendlies against Uzbekistan U-20s in Tashkent, drawing 1-1 and winning 4-1. The AIFF also highlighted the role of the ASMITA Women's Football Leagues in boosting grassroots participation, citing a '232% increase" in registered women footballers over the past year. The 2025-26 season has already begun with the U-13 ASMITA Football Leagues, featuring 50 tournaments across 26 states, involving around 8,000 players from 400 teams. (with PTI inputs) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
