AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2026: Updated points table, most goals after India vs Australia
Australia defeat India 2-0 in AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026
The India U-17 women’s football team lost the first match of their AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 campaign against Australia. The Young Matildas defeated India with a scoreline of 2-0, both goals a byproduct of silly mistakes from India including one own goal from Basnett
The Indian team did look a little positive initially but everything looked scattered once the Indian team conceded. On the other side of Group B, Japan demolished Lebanon 13-0 and conveyed the message across the league that they are serious contenders for the title.
Let us take a look at the updated points table after the match between India and Australia.
A brief look at the points table
| Position | Team | Matches Played | Wins | Draws | Loss | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 3 |
| 2 | Australia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | India | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Lebanon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -13 | 0 |
Group B of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 witnessed two completely contrasting encounters on the day. In the opening fixture, Japan sent a strong statement to the rest of the competition with a ruthless 13-0 demolition of Lebanon, showcasing exactly why they are considered one of the tournament favourites.
Their attacking display was relentless from start to finish and underlined the massive challenge awaiting every team in the group.
The second match saw India suffer a 2-0 defeat against Australia. While the scoreline was not as heavy, the goals conceded came largely due to avoidable defensive mistakes from the young Indian side.
Despite the loss, one positive for India is that the team managed to keep the margin respectable, which could prove crucial later in the tournament when goal difference may come into play.
With Japan and Australia making winning starts, the road ahead now becomes difficult for both India and Lebanon.
However, the battle for a possible third-best placed qualification spot could still keep hopes alive for either side as the tournament progresses.
Top goalscorers after India vs Australia
- Jong-Hyang: 5 goals
- Seo-Yeong: 4 goals
- Higuchi: 3 goals
- Ito: 2 goals
- Hanashiro: 2 goals
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Ayushman Sharma is a sports enthusiast with a deep love for football, following the game closely since 2018. A hardcore supporter of NorthEast United FC and FC Barcelona, he has also gained valuable on-ground experience by volunteering during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Guwahati.