Before the final match, Thailand and India both had 9 points in Group B, turning the direct confrontation between the two teams into a "final" match for the top spot in the group.
With home advantage, Thailand dominated the game and continuously pressed the field but surprisingly let Sangita Basfore score in the 28th minute, giving India a 1-0 lead.
At the beginning of the second half, Chatchawan Rodthong equalized 1-1 after a beautiful combination, rekindling hope for the home team Thailand. However, the proactive play of slowing down to maintain the result made Thailand pay the price. In the 74th minute, Sangita Basfore completed a double, sealing a 2-1 victory for the Indian girls.
Thailand (blue) collapsed right on home ground
Regretfully losing, the Thai women's team only ranked second in Group B with 9 points, watching their South Asian opponent win the only ticket to the final round.
This is a big disappointment for Thai women's football, especially when Vietnam and the Philippines, two regional rivals, both won tickets to the 2026 Asian finals in Australia. In addition to Thailand, Indonesia is also absent from Southeast Asia in the finals when the "archipelago" team only won 1 victory after 3 group stage matches in Group D.
Up to now, the 2026 Women's Asian Cup has confirmed the faces that have won the right to participate: India (Group B), Bangladesh (Group C), Chinese Taipei (Group D), Philippines (Group G), Vietnam (Group E). The two remaining tickets will be in Groups A and H.
After this defeat, the Thai women's team will return to Bangkok and prepare for the next tournament - the 2025 ASEAN Women's Cup, taking place from August 6 to 19 in Vietnam.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/nu-thai-lan-indonesia-dung-buoc-o-vong-loai-asian-cup-2026-196250705221136885.htm
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