The India U17 women’s national team defeated hosts Kyrgyz Republic by a solitary goal on Thursday, April 26 in their opening match of the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup – Indonesia Qualifiers.
Sibani Devi scored the all-important goal in the 77th minute. It was a low cross from the left by Viksit Bara that slipped under the hands of Kyrgyz goalkeeper Violetta Dudochkina before Sibani Devi raced at the far post and slammed it in.
With Myanmar and India both winning 1-0 each against the Kyrgyz Republic, the next match between India and Myanmar on April 28 will determine the group winners. While the winners of the tie will automatically make the grade, and if the two sides play out a draw, a penalty shoot-out will determine who tops the group and qualifies for the next round.
Watch the 2024 AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifier match highlights above!
INDIA U-17 WOMEN: Khambi Chanu – Thoi Thoi, Thoibisana Chanu, Heena Khatun, Viksit Bara, Lalitha Boypai, Sibani Devi, Menaka Devi, Shivani Toppo (81′ Sulanjana), Pooja, Sonibia Devi (86′ Cindy)