Vietnam vs India, 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup, Group Stage
· AFC Women's Asian CupNgân Thị Vạn Sự at the double as Vietnam down India in Asian Cup
A Ngân Thị Vạn Sự brace -- including a dramatic 94th-minute winner -- has handed Vietnam an opening win over India at the Women's Asian Cup.
Match Commentary
- 26': Shilky Devi (India) Yellow Card at 26'
- 30': Ngan Thi Van Su (Vietnam) Goal at 30'
- 45': Pham Hai Yen (Vietnam) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Rimpa Haldar (India) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Sanfida Nongrum (India) Substitution at 45'
- 52': Sanfida Nongrum (India) Goal at 52'
- 65': Vu Thi Hoa (Vietnam) Substitution at 65'
- 65': Tran Thi Hai Linh (Vietnam) Substitution at 65'
- 70': Sanfida Nongrum (India) Yellow Card at 70'
- 76': Nirmala Devi (India) Yellow Card at 76'
- 80': Kaviya Pakkirisamy (India) Substitution at 80'
- 83': Vu Thi Hoa (Vietnam) Yellow Card at 83'
- 90'+3': Lynda Serto (India) Substitution at 93'
- 90'+4': Ngan Thi Van Su (Vietnam) Goal at 94'
- 90'+7': Luong Thi Thu Thuong (Vietnam) Substitution at 97'
- 90'+7': Ngoc Minh Chuyên (Vietnam) Substitution at 97'
Statistics
IND |
VIE![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 36.3 | Possession | 63.7 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: HBF Park
Location: Perth, Australia
Attendance: 1,961
AFC Women's Asian Cup Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 3 | +17 | 9 |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 | Vietnam | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | India | 3 | -14 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Vietnam (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 14 | Tran Thi Kim Thanh (GK) |
| 13 | Le Thi Diem My |
| 17 | Tran Thi Thu Thao |
| 18 | Cu Thi Huynh Nhu |
| 19 | Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhã |
| 15 | Tran Thi Duyen |
| 11 | Thái Thi Thao |
| 16 | Duong Thi Van |
| 21 | Ngan Thi Van Su |
| 9 | Huynh Nhu |
| 23 | Nguyen Thi Bích Thùy |
India (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Elangbam Panthoi Chanu (GK) |
| 15 | Martina Thokchom |
| 2 | Nganbam Sweety Devi |
| 8 | Sanju Yadav |
| 14 | Nirmala Devi |
| 6 | Sangita Basfore |
| 4 | Shilky Devi |
| 16 | Manisha Kalyan |
| 7 | Soumya Guguloth |
| 11 | Grace Dangmei |
| 10 | Pyari Xaxa |
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