Indian Football Team (AIFF) “We did it!” The Indian star for the day, Sangita Basfore, could be heard to cry for her teammates after the last whistle was on Saturday at the 700th anniversary of the Chiang Mai stadium.And tears of joy in the eyes of Indian women reflected a high task that achieved in the beating of the world no. 46 Thailand 2-1 in their latest match qualifiers in Chiang Mai in Thailand and reserving the ticket for the women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Australia.The double World Cuppers-sent by a huge crowd encouraging the home side-he stood his class with the constant printing of the trademark. The Indian defense, however, stood strong and Basfore threw itself into two of the few gold chances created by visitors – one on both sides of the break – to get an unforgettable victory, the first Indian against rivals who lie 24 accents above them on the FIFA rankings.“We played as a team, so I could score these two goals and qualify for the Asian Cup,” Basfore said at Postmatch’s presentation.Hrutaná defense led by Shilky Devi Hemam, Sweets Devi, Nirmala Devi and Sanja kept the host at bay while Panthoi Chan under the bar performed at least two brilliant savings to keep India in the game. But that was an Indian day on the pitch, because after receiving the passage from Anju Tamang in front of the Thai box, Basphaore sent in a brilliant salvo that let “goalkeeper Tiffany Sornpao fly but couldn’t get to the ball.After a break in the 47th minute, Thailand equalized strongly after the break when Chatchawan Rodthong coped. However, the Indian attack led by Manisha, Pyari Xaxa and Ratanbal Devi rose in the 74th minute and Basphaore rose on the occasion and nodded in the head of the Devi Shilka section from the corner kick.
