With a 2-1 win over Thailand at the Chiang Mai Stadium on July 5, the Indian women's team made history, securing their first-ever qualification to the continental competition.
For India, who suffered a 1-2 loss at the hands of Taipei in their last game, a win against Thailand might just be enough to take them through to the last eight, though head coach Thomas Dennerby feels that the Blue Tigresses will have to work hard to gain victory against Thailand.
Smriti Mandhana-led Team India reached the semifinals of the Asian Games after their quarterfinal match against Malaysia was called off due to rain here at Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field on Thursday.
Though India pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, Chinese Taipei held firm to complete a comeback victory. The Indian women's football team will play Thailand at the Xiaoshan Sports Centre Stadium on Sunday.