The Indian senior ladies’s nationwide crew was handed a tricky draw after clubbing China, Chinese Taipei and Iran within the 2022 AFC Women’s Asian Cup on Thursday. India, ranked 57th within the FIFA charts, are third within the group, forward of China (seventeenth) and Chinese Taipei (fortieth) and Iran (72nd).
The draw was held on the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) headquarters within the Malaysian capital. India is scheduled to host the match from January 6 to February 6.
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“AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 promises to be another great celebration across the continent. Together with the All India Football Federation and the Local Organizing Committee, we are confident of organizing a remarkable tournament that will be one for many years to come. “I have to congratulate the groups which have certified and line up with the highest three groups from the final version and our hosts India,” mentioned Dato Windsor John, common secretary of the Asian Football Confederation.
Dato Windsor added, “I wish my friends and colleagues at the LOC and AIFF all the very best to host a truly world-class event next year.”
“I must thank the people behind the scenes, our executives, members of the media, our commercial partners, stakeholders and of course, Asia’s unwavering fans for your support. To the 12 teams, I wish you all the best.”
The Indian ladies’s crew is at present tenting in Jamshedpur. In between the camp the crew additionally went on an publicity tour of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Sweden, the place they performed in opposition to worldwide groups such because the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Bahrain and Chinese Taipei.
The facet additionally performed two pleasant matches in opposition to Swedish Damalsvenskan (Tier 1) golf equipment Hammarby IF and Djrden IF.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
