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Pakistan Defeat Indonesia 2-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers
- On July 2, 2025, Pakistan's women's national team secured a 2-0 win over Indonesia in their second Group D fixture during the qualifying campaign for the AFC Women's Asian Cup scheduled for 2026, held in Tangerang.
- Pakistan entered the match after an 8-0 loss to Chinese Taipei on June 29, facing a higher-ranked Indonesia team placed 62 spots above them in FIFA rankings.
- Nadia Khan scored in the eighth minute and Suha Hirani doubled the lead with a penalty in the 18th minute while goalkeeper Zeeyana Jivraj denied multiple Indonesian attacks to keep a clean sheet.
- President Gilani called the victory a proud milestone, praising the team's determination and stating, "This is a proud day for all of us," while expressing confidence in a strong performance against Kyrgyzstan on July 5.
- The victory gave a major boost to Pakistan's women's football team, marking their first international win following their September 2023 penalty shootout success over Laos, as they strive to progress further in continental tournaments.
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Nadia Khan opens scoring in eighth minute; Suha Hirani doubles lead with successful penalty.
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Pakistan players celebrate after defeating Indonesia during the AFC Women's Asia Cup match at the Stadium Sport Centre in Tangerang Agency on July 2, 2025. — Reporter Pakistan’s women’s football team secured a historic 2-0 victory
Indonesian women's national team coach Satoru Mochizuki does not want to use the fact that the women's football competition has not started as an excuse for his team's defeat by the Pakistani national team.
Pakistan women clinch maiden victory in Asian Cup qualifiers
Jakarta: The women’s team from Pakistan became the first side to win a match in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers after beating Indonesia 2-0, marking their first victory in the competition. The game, in Group D, was contested in Jakarta wherein the Pakistani side showed a commendable performance against the home team. Nadia Khan scored the first goal in the 8th minute, putting Pakistan ahead early. Only ten minutes later, Suha Hirani doubled…
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