India vs Vietnam at AFC Women's Asian Cup: Sweety Devi and co. eye positive start in tough fixture India and Vietnam kick off their 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaigns in a high-stakes encounter at the Perth Rectangular Stadium on March 4, 2025. The match, set for a 4:30 PM IST kickoff (6 PM Vietnam time, 7 PM AWST), will be broadcast live on FanCode in India. Both teams face immense pressure to secure a positive result, as they aim to establish themselves in Group C, a group dominated by Japan, the reigning Asian Cup champions and 2011 World Cup winners. Japan’s clash against Chinese Taipei in the same group will set the tone for the competition, but India and Vietnam must navigate their own challenges to avoid early elimination. Despite being ranked lower than Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, India’s prospects remain uncertain. The group’s competitive nature means a single loss could jeopardize their chances of advancing, especially given Vietnam’s recent rise in global rankings and their history of outperforming India in key matches. Vietnam, having qualified for their 10th consecutive Asian Cup, will look to build on their 2022 campaign, where they reached the quarterfinals and secured a historic World Cup berth. Their resilience was tested during the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where they overcame a COVID-19 outbreak to reach the quarterfinals, defeating Thailand in a playoff. India, meanwhile, will seek to rectify their 2022 disappointment, when they were eliminated after failing to field a team against Chinese Taipei. The match carries historical significance for both nations. Vietnam’s forward Huỳnh Như, a 34-year-old talisman with 70 international goals, will be a focal point for her team.#india #afc_women_s_asian_cup #vietnam #sweety_devil #pham_hai_yen
