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) on Thursday, July 7, 2023. The draw for a similar was carried out 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 might be 49-ranked Uzbekistan on November 1 on the Bunyodkor Stadium.
India certified for Round 2 courtesy of two comfy victories over 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 IR 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 house 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)