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India bowed out of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 after suffering 1-3 defeat against Chinese Taipei in their last Group C match at the Western Sydney Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Tuesday.Chinese Taipei led 2-1 at half-time. The Mulan took an early lead through Su Yu-hsuan (12′), before Manisha Kalyan (39′) drew India level. However, Chinese Taipei took the lead once again in the first half through Hsu Yi-yun (45+8′), before Chen Yu-ting (77′) extended their lead in the second half, , according to a All India Football Federation (AIFF) release.
India head coach Amelia Valverde made two changes to her starting XI, bringing in Shilky Devi Hemam and Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam for the match, needing a victory and scoring at least two goals to stand a chance to qualify for the knockout rounds.
The Blue Tigresses began with intent, and a Manisha corner almost put them in the lead in the second minute. Soumya Guguloth had her header saved from the corner before Pyari Xaxa pounced on the rebound, causing confusion in the Chinese Taipei defence, before it was cleared.
Chinese Taipei countered immediately with Chen Jin-wen pulling the trigger from inside the Indian box, but it went inches wide of the far post.
India goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu Elangbam made a smart save off of a YC Chen shot in the 10th minute, but was left stranded a couple of minutes later, when a double error at the back gifted Chinese Taipei the lead. Martina Thokchom miscued a clearance in her half, as the ball rolled onto JW Chen on the right. Sanju managed to intercept it in time and attempted to play it back to Panthoi. However, the fullback’s pass lacked conviction and fell into the path of JW Chen, who promptly squared it to YH Su to tap it into an empty net.-TIN Bureau