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Indian Women's Football Team Thrashes Perth Azzurri 7-2 in Friendly

The Indian senior women's national football team secured a commanding 7-2 victory over Australian club side Perth Azzurri in a closed-door friendly. After conceding an early penalty, India equalized before halftime and then dominated the second half with a flurry of goals. Multiple players found the net, including Dangmei Grace, Rimpa Haldar, Babina Devi Lisham, Kaviya Pakkirisamy, and Sangita Basfore. The match serves as preparation for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, for which the squad was recently announced.

Key Points: India Women's Football Team Wins 7-2 vs Perth Azzurri

  • India won 7-2
  • Dangmei Grace scored twice
  • Strong second-half performance
  • Build-up to AFC Asian Cup 2026
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Indian women's team steam past Perth Azzurri 7-2 in friendly

The Indian senior women's football team defeated Australian club Perth Azzurri 7-2 in a friendly, showcasing strong form ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup.

"The Blue Tigresses tore ahead of their opponents in the second half - Match Report"

Perth, February 23

The Indian senior women's national football team defeated Australian club side Perth Azzurri 7-2 in a closed-door friendly at Macedonia Park in Perth on Monday, February 23, according to the All India Football Federation.

Australian club side Perth Azzurri took the lead early on through a penalty, but Dangmei Grace equalised soon after, as the two sides went into the break level at 1-1.

The Blue Tigresses tore ahead of their opponents in the second half, as Grace put them in the lead minutes after the restart, before Rimpa Haldar and Babina Devi Lisham added two more goals, giving India a 4-1 advantage.

While Perth Azzurri pulled one back, India added three more towards the end - Kaviya Pakkirisamy scoring once, while Sangita Basfore added two more.

The Indian senior women's team's 26-member squad for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 was announced on February 20.

The top two sides from each group, along with the two best third-placed teams, will progress to the quarter-finals. The four quarter-final winners will qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027. The losing quarter-finalists will contest the play-offs for the two remaining direct spots allocated to the AFC for the World Cup. The two play-off losers will have another chance of qualifying for Brazil via the Play-off Tournament.

-India's squad for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026:

Goalkeepers: Panthoi Chanu Elangbam, Shreya Hooda, Sowmiya Narayanasamy.

Defenders: Astam Oraon, Juli Kishan, Martina Thokchom, Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam, Sanju, Sarita Yumnam, Shilky Devi Hemam, Sushmita Lepcha, Sweety Devi Ngangbam.

Midfielders: Anju Tamang, Aveka Singh, Babina Devi Lisham, Jasoda Munda, Sanfida Nongrum, Sangita Basfore.

Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Kaviya Pakkirisamy, Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa, Rimpa Haldar, Soumya Guguloth.

Head coach: Amelia Valverde

Assistant coach: Crispin ChettriAssistant coach: Priya PV

Goalkeeping coach: Eli Avila

Goalkeeping coach: Mario Aguiar

Strength and conditioning coach: Jose Sanchez.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great win, but let's keep perspective. It was against a club side, not the Australian national team. The real test is the Asian Cup. The squad looks strong though, especially the midfield. All the best, Blue Tigresses!
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Aman W
So proud of our girls! Scoring 7 goals in Australia is no small feat. Love seeing the mix of experienced players like Sangita and young talent. The future is bright for women's football in India. 💙
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Sarah B
As a football fan living in Perth, I'm impressed! Macedonia Park is a decent ground. The Indian team showed great character to come back from an early penalty. Hope they get more such exposure tours.
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Karthik V
The scoreline is flattering. Conceding two goals against a club side is a concern for the defence. We need to be tighter at the back for the Asian Cup. But kudos for the attacking spirit! More power to the team.
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Nisha Z
So many goals from different players! Grace, Rimpa, Babina, Kaviya, Sangita... everyone contributed. This shows great squad depth. The Spanish coaching staff seems to be making a positive impact. Onwards and upwards!

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