AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: South Korea vs India Live Updates

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2:50 PM: Hello everyone and welcome to Khel Now’s LIVE COVERAGE of the South Korea vs India match in the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers. The kick-off is just 10 minutes away! I am your host Aishwarya Chakraborty and will keep you company through what promises a fascinating afternoon of football. Please wait for 30 Seconds for the Live blog to load.

AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: South Korea vs India - Build-up

The India U-17 Women’s team, who arrived here on Monday evening to play the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 2, have every reason to feel at home.

The sparsely populated city is well-known for being deeply passionate about sports and having a strong affinity for football and motor sports. While the residents boast proudly about the gigantic racing arena and the lovely football stadium the city has, the local club, Buriram United FC, have a zealous following. Several walls in the city that adorn the posters of football and racing are ample testimony to the people’s preferences here.

The Indian team have no time to waste. As the sun rose on this breezy morning in Buriram, the India U-17 Women’s team geared up for their AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 2 match against Korea Republic U-17, the only former champions among the eight teams in the two groups and nicknamed ‘Taegeuk Sonyeo’ or ‘Supreme Ultimate Girls’ back in their country. 

The day began with an activation session in the hotel, where the players displayed their eagerness to hit the training ground later in the evening.

This young Indian squad had exhibited immense promise and potential in the earlier matches of Round 1, securing their place in Round 2 by winning all their matches, a historic achievement for Women’s Football in India. But again, that’s history now. Their campaign to qualify for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2024 begins tomorrow, Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 3 pm IST, against the mighty Koreans at the Buriram City Stadium.

Coach Priya PV expressed her enthusiasm during the pre-tournament press conference, saying, “I am very happy to be here in Buriram for the Round 2 of the qualifiers, which is a historical event for every sport-loving Indian. 

“We played two matches, winning all of them in the previous round. I believe this time we will also repeat ourselves. The players are eager to play tomorrow and give a fantastic performance,” she said.