India U-20 Women Arrive in Bangkok for Asian Cup Acclimatisation Camp
The 24-player squad has begun a 13-day acclimatisation camp in Bangkok to fine-tune preparations for the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup.
Overview
- India landed in Thailand on Friday for nearly two weeks of training before starting Group C play in Bangkok.
- Group fixtures are set against Japan on April 2, Australia on April 5, and Chinese Taipei on April 8, with advancement to the quarter-finals for the top two and the two best third-placed teams.
- The tournament’s four quarter-final winners will qualify for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026.
- The build-up featured a month-long Sweden camp with five friendlies, learning from a 0-6 loss to Hammarby IF before closing with a 5-2 win.
- Head coach Joakim Alexandersson has shifted the team toward a more attacking style, with a core group training together for over a year and additional warm-up matches planned in Thailand.