AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: What happened when India played against Chinese Taipei last time?

A decisive clash for quarterfinal berth in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

India women’s national football team are set to face Chinese Taipei women’s national football team in their final group stage match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

After suffering an embarrassing 11–0 defeat to Japan women’s national football team, the stakes could not be higher for India.

The upcoming encounter is directly a knockout game for Amelia Valverde’s side, with only a big-margin victory capable of keeping their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals alive.

As Amelia Valverde’s girls prepare for this crucial clash, let us take a look at what happened the last time India faced Chinese Taipei.

What happened when the two teams played earlier?

The last time the India women’s national football team faced the Chinese Taipei women’s national football team was at the Asian Games on 21 Sep 2023, where the Blue Tigresses suffered a heartbreaking 2–1 defeat.

India actually started the game brightly and looked confident against the higher-ranked opponents. The pace and movement of Manisha Kalyan caused several problems for the Chinese Taipei defense, while goalkeeper Shreya Hooda made a few important saves to keep the scores level in the first half.

The breakthrough finally came early in the second half when Anju Tamang reacted quickest inside the box and smashed the ball into the roof of the net to give India the lead.

For a while after that goal, India looked the more dangerous side and even had chances to extend their advantage.

But the game turned late on. Lai Li-Chin equalized in the 69th minute with a brilliant strike that went in off the crossbar. Then, in the 84th minute, Su Yu-Hsuan capitalized on a defensive mix-up to score into an empty net and seal a comeback win for Chinese Taipei.

It was a painful result for India, but the performance showed they could compete closely with a strong Asian side, something they will hope to build on when the two teams meet again in the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026.

When & where to watch the match live?

The clash between India and Chinese Taipei at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will be streamed live on FanCode in India, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 PM IST.

Fans can either purchase a single match pass or opt for the complete tournament pass to enjoy full coverage of the competition.

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