AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026: Vietnam Secures 2-1 Victory, Blue Tigresses Suffer Late Shock

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Blue Tigresses Stunned Late: Vietnam Snatch 2-1 Win in AFC Women's Asian Cup Opener

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News18•04-03-2026, 21:20

Blue Tigresses Stunned Late: Vietnam Snatch 2-1 Win in AFC Women's Asian Cup Opener

•India women’s national football team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 injury-time defeat against Vietnam in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Group C opener.
•Nguyen Thi Van Su scored twice for Vietnam, including the decisive goal in stoppage time (90+4’) at Perth Rectangular Stadium.
•Debutant Sanfida Nongrum (52’) briefly brought India level with a sharp second-half strike.
•Goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu Elangbam made several crucial saves early on to keep India in the game.
•A VAR decision ruled out a Vietnam goal in the 49th minute before the late heartbreak for India.

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