Overview
- India exited the AFC Women’s Asian Cup after three group losses, including a 0-11 defeat to Japan, finishing bottom of Group C.
- AIFF officials expressed satisfaction with Amelia Valverde’s work and will consider extending her tenure once her tournament report is submitted.
- Federation leaders defended the build-up as extensive, citing roughly 67 days of preparation with 13 international matches and additional club games.
- An integrity-led inquiry is examining the wrong-sized kit issue reported before the opener, with vendor payment on hold pending findings.
- Assistant-coach contracts are under review, most of the squad has returned home, and goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu Elangbam is resting after a concussion, with a FIFA invitational in Africa the next engagement.