New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): The fixtures for Round 2 of the AFC Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024 have been introduced by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The draw was performed in May.
India, ranked 60 on the planet, will open their Group C marketing campaign towards London 2012 silver-medallists Japan (ranked 11) on October 26 on the JAR Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Three days later, the Blue Tigresses will tackle 32-ranked Vietnam, who certified for his or her first FIFA Women’s World Cup this 12 months, on the similar venue. India’s last opponents within the group will likely be 49-ranked Uzbekistan on November 1 on the Bunyodkor Stadium, as per a press launch from the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
India certified for Round 2 courtesy two snug victories over the Kyrgyz Republic (5-0 and 4-0) in Bishkek in April.
Round 2 consists of three teams of 4 groups every. Group A options Australia, Chinese Taipei, Philippines and Iran, whereas Group B has China PR, Korea Republic, Thailand and DPR Korea.
The three group winners and the best-ranked runners-up will progress to Round 3 to play two pairs of residence and away matches in February 2024. The winners will take the 2 spots reserved for AFC within the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024.
India’s Round 2 fixtures of AFC Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024:Thursday, October 26: Japan vs India (15:30 IST)Sunday, October 29: India vs Vietnam (15:30 IST)Wednesday, November 1: Uzbekistan vs India (17:30 IST). (ANI)