Overview
- India lost 3-0 to Japan on Tuesday in Suzhou, China, after a scoreless first half.
- Yumi Hayashi scored in the 59th minute and Yuzuha Ikeda added two late goals, as India goalkeeper Munni made several saves.
- India must beat Lebanon in their final group game on Friday to keep a path to the quarter-finals, which double as World Cup qualifying berths.
- Japan lead Group B with six points, and Australia’s 1-1 draw with Lebanon earlier Tuesday left India last with zero.
- With only the top two in each group plus the two best third-placed teams advancing, big wins such as Japan’s 13-0 over Lebanon put extra weight on goal difference.