AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India U-20 women’s team held to goalless draw by Indonesia New

The Indian U20 women’s team opened its AFC Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers with a goalless draw against Indonesia at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Vietnam.

India gets a point for its effort, which keeps it in second place in Group D. The side will next take on Turkmenistan on Friday.

Neha’s sixth-minute cross from the left wing deceived the Indonesian defence, leaving Pooja and Sulanjana Raul on the chase at the far post. A simple touch could have posed serious questions to Indonesian goalkeeper Alleana Ayu Arumy, but the ball eluded both.

As the clock ticked past the half-hour mark, Sulanjana and Pooja tried their luck from long range. While the former’s effort missed the target by inches, the latter saw her shot fly straight into Alleana’s hands.

Neha looked lively down the left flank after the change of ends, but the Indonesia defenders worked in unison to isolate her and gain possession of the

With a little over 20 minutes left, India began to press high. Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam intercepted a pass in the attacking third and cut it back for substitute Babita Kumari.. The latter, however, was unable to get a touch on the ball. Minutes later, Sibani looked to find Babita again with a cross from the left, but Alleana collected it calmly.

Indonesia’s only notable chance of the match came in the 87th minute, when substitute Ajeng Sri Handayani bounded past the India defence and attempted to place the ball at the far post. India goalkeeper Monalisha Devi Moirangthem, however, got down low to make a save before Thoibisana Chanu Toijam cleared.