AIFF Announces Cash Reward for U-20 Women’s Footballers

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India beat hosts Myanmar 1-0 at Yangon’s Thuwunna Stadium. Pooja scored the crucial goal in the 27th minute to seal qualification

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India remained unbeaten—drawing 0-0 with Indonesia, thrashing Turkmenistan 7-0, and winning in Myanmar—without conceding a single goal

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To honour the historic feat, the AIFF announced a reward of USD 25,000 for the U-20 Women’s National Team

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Success credited to long-term planning, with the ASMITA Women’s Football Leagues spurring a 232% increase in registered women footballers

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The Young Tigresses trained for 135 days, played in Turkey’s Pink Ladies Youth Cup, and faced Uzbekistan U-20 in friendlies—building momentum for qualification

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The AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup in Thailand, scheduled for April 2026. The path to the global stage is now open

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