India U20 women's national team secured qualification for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup for the first time in 20 years, after defeating hosts Myanmar 1-0 in their final Group D encounter at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, on Sunday.
The event, which flagged off at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium, is part of a nationwide cycling movement that began in December 2024 and has grown into a weekly fitness phenomenon. This week, over 2.5 lakh Gram Panchayats across India were invited to join the movement
The India U20 women's team are on the cusp of ending a 20-year wait to qualify for the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup, standing just one win away from booking their tickets to the 2026 tournament in Thailand.
The India U20 women's national team outplayed Turkmenistan 7-0 in their second Group D match of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Thailand 2026 Qualifiers, at the Thuwunna Stadium, in Yangon, Myanmar. India led 5-0 at half-time, as per the official website of AIFF.
The Young Tigresses are placed in Group D, and will face Indonesia on August 6, Turkmenistan on August 8 and hosts Myanmar on August 10 at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon. The group winners and the three best second-placed teams across all eight groups will qualify for the AFC U20 Women's Asi
The event, organised under the aegis of WADA and in partnership with INTERPOL and Sport Integrity Australia, was attended by representatives from National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) and law enforcement agencies from India, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan, Banglades