India on Verge of Historic World Cup Qualification After Storming Into AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Quarter-Finals
Pritika Barman scored twice as India kept a clean sheet and improved their goal difference in the final group match.
- On Friday in Suzhou, China, the Young Blue Tigresses defeated Lebanon 4-0 in the AFC U-17 Women Asian Cup, moving one step closer to the quarterfinals.
- Pritika Barman scored twice, while Alva Devi Senjam and Joya added one goal each to secure the commanding win.
- This result moved India's goal difference to-1, strengthening the team's standing against Group C rivals the Philippines at-13 and Chinese Taipei at-14.
- The U-17 Indian Girls recently secured 12 medals at the Asian U15 and U17 Championships 2026, reflecting broader success across Indian youth sports.
- India will face China on May 11 for a spot in the semifinals, provided the team successfully qualifies from the group stage.
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India trounce Lebanon in U-17 Asian Cup, enter quarterfinals for first time | Sports-Games
Reaching the semifinals of this tournament would guarantee India a spot in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup. Pritika starred for the Young Tigresses with a brace, while Senjam and Joya also found the net as India registered their first win in the tournament since 2005. Divyani Linda launched a long ball forward from right-back, which Pritika controlled brilliantly before twisting past Lebanon defender Joya Bou Assaf.
India on verge of historic World Cup qualification after storming into AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals
Pritika Barman fired a brace as India thrashed Lebanon 4-0 in their final Group B fixture and enter the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup in Suzhou, China as one of two best-placed third-placed teams alongside Thailand.
'We Deserved This': Young Tigresses' Goalscorers Reflect on U17 Asian Cup Quarter-final Qualification
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Pritika Barman, who opened and closed the scoring in the 4-0 victory, revealed that she had visualised scoring the night before stepping onto the pitch. Sports News | 'We Deserved This': Young Tigresses' Goalscorers Reflect on U17 Asian Cup Quarter-final Qualification.
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