When the final whistle blew at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium on July 5, 2025, Sangita Basfore broke down in tears. India had just earned a gritty 2-1 victory against hosts Thailand, sealing their qualification for AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. India had just created history! For the first time ever, the Blue Tigresses had had a successful qualification campaign for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup. India’s last appearance at the continental showpiece came in 2003, at a time when there were no qualifiers. They participated again in 2022 as hosts but were forced to withdraw due to a COVID outbreak. This time, there were no exemptions—only merit. Find us on - Website: https://www.the-aiff.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indianfootball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndianFootballTeam Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndianFootball