Blue Tigresses Target FIFA Women's World Cup After Asian Cup Qualifier

It's been four days since India's historic qualification for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026.

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But the dust from the celebrations isn't settling anytime soon, and the women's football hype is only on an upward curve.

"Honestly, it's still hard to express," said the centre-back. "There were so many mixed emotions. It didn't even feel real. We kept reassuring each other, 'Yes, it has happened, we've actually done it.' That feeling...it's indescribable. Anyone who supports women's football or is part of it would understand what it feels like to qualify. It was overwhelming."

Overwhelming might still be an understatement considering the giant and historic achievement this is for the Indian women's team. One that could shape the future of the women's game in the country. The stakes were incredibly high, as the Women's Asian Cup also serves as a pathway to the FIFA Women's World Cup.