India vs Mongolia Highlights: Follow AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers Replay

The Indian Women’s National team kicks off their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers campaign when they face off against Mongolia Women on Monday, 23 June 2025. Crispin Chhetri will be determined for his players to produce a clinical performance and get a big win over the unpredictable Mongolia side and make a push to take control of their qualification group early on.

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India vs Mongolia: Stakes

Mongolia

Mongolia Women’s team are actually the third highest-ranked team in Group B of the Women’s Asian cup qualification, but face a sturdy challenge against a talented Indian side. They have never qualified for an AFC Women’s Asian Cup edition and hope to change that by being the dark horses of their group. The Mongolian women players will need to show a lot of grit and tenacity in terms of taking the fight to the Indian players and outwitting them in key duels.

They will have to work really hard to keep the Indian attacking force quiet and will look to be ruthless on counterattacks to catch their opponents by surprise. A win, or even a draw, can be a major momentum booster for Sandagdorjiin Erdenebat’s side and aid their self-belief levels, but a crushing loss can immediately lower the morale of the squad.

India

The Indian Women’s side have not qualified for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup since 2003 and were unfortunate not to play in the previous edition, which was held in India! Crispin Chhetri will be determined to get his players off to a cracking start in their qualification and will need them to play their clinical best.

He will need his players to be innovative and smart in terms of controlling possession and being intelligent with their build-up play to really trouble the Mongolian players. A big win over Mongolia could raise the energy and momentum level of the Indian players, giving them the platform to build on more wins in the qualification campaign. But if they’re held to a draw or suffer a defeat, it’ll automatically lower their chances of winning their group and cause a major setback.

India vs Mongolia: Team News

Mongolia have named a strong 20-woman squad for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers and Erdenabat should have a fully fit unit available for this.

India have also travelled to Thailand with their strongest 24-member squad to take part in the upcoming Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers.

India vs Mongolia: Head-to-Head Record

This will be the first-ever encounter between the Mongolia Women’s and India Women’s side in any competitive match.

India vs Mongolia: Predicted Lineups

Mongolia (4-2-3-1):

Erdenebileg Tsendjav (GK), Bayasaraikhan Namuun, Orogdol Tsasan-Okhin, Altansukh Altantuya, Mukh-Erdene Khuslen, Tulgabadrakh Enkhjin, Mukhgarid Khaliut, Chinbaatar Solongo, Ulziibayar Undrakh, Narmandakh Namuunaa, Enkhbaatar Enkhmargad

India (4-4-2):

Elangbam Chanu (GK), Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Sweety Devi, Shilky Devi, Purnima Kumari, Anju Tamang, Ratanbala Devi, Dangmei Grace, Manisha Kalyan, Soumya Guguloth, Lynda Kom

Telecast

The 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers between India and Mongolia will take place at the 700th Anniversary Stadium, Chiang Mai, Thailand on Monday, 23 June 2025. It will kick off at 2:30 PM IST. The match will be shown on the Changsuek YouTube channel and on the Thai Women’s Football Facebook Page.

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