Thailand women's team lost unbelievably, helplessly watching Vietnam compete in Asian Cup 2026

TPO - In the final round of the 2026 Asian Cup qualifiers, Thailand lost 1-2 to India at home. This unbelievable result caused Thailand to miss the opportunity to participate in the 2027 World Cup right from the first stage.

After losing the ticket to the 2023 World Cup, Thai football is determined to participate in the 2027 World Cup, the biggest playground for women. For Asian teams, the 2026 Women's Championship is the qualifying round for the 2027 World Cup. To gradually conquer the goal, Thailand must overcome the qualifying round and then stand in the top 6 teams when participating in the 2026 Asian Cup Finals.

But Thailand could not get through the first round. In the final qualifying match that ended on the evening of July 5, Thailand had every advantage when hosting India at home. They aimed for a victory to continue as the top team.

However, the Thais were quickly dealt a cold shoulder by India. The weaker team deployed a scientific and effective game plan that significantly disrupted Thailand's attacks. Thailand only scored one goal in the 47th minute, while Sangita Basfore scored twice. The first goal in the 24th minute and the winning goal for India came in the 76th minute, when Basfore comfortably headed in from close range.

India won an unbelievable victory to eliminate Thailand

In the remaining time, Thailand searched for an equalizer to keep their hopes of advancing, but they could not penetrate India's well-organized defense. The 1-2 defeat forced Thailand to accept losing the lead and helplessly watch India advance.

Thailand also witnessed the first time in 25 years that they could not participate in the Asian Cup finals. And of course, this team also lost the chance to participate in the 2027 World Cup very early. Thailand's failure means that in the Southeast Asian region, only Vietnam and the Philippines will participate in the Asian Cup next year.

Dang Lai

Source: https://tienphong.vn/tuyen-nu-thai-lan-thua-kho-tin-bat-luc-nhin-viet-nam-du-asian-cup-2026-post1757771.tpo