India Defeated Malaysia 4-0 in Soccer Qualifier
India secured a decisive victory over Malaysia to advance in U-17 Women's Asian Cup qualification.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Soccer
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India defeated Malaysia 4-0 at Selayang Stadium to win their Group E decider. The result leaves Malaysia second in the group with six points, ending their hopes of qualifying for the tournament.
Why it matters
The match result was critical because only group winners advance to the U-17 Women's Asian Cup finals. Malaysia failed to match India in the final game of the group stage.
India scored in the 28th, 48th, 51st, and 86th minutes to secure the 4-0 victory. Malaysia concludes their campaign with 6 points earned across 3 total matches played.
The players
Redima Devi Chingkhamayum
She is a soccer player who scored the opening goal for India in the 28th minute of the match.
Lim You
She is a 14-year-old athlete who played the full 90 minutes for the Malaysian team.
Pritika Barman
She is a member of the Indian team who contributed to the scoring tally against Malaysia.
Anushka Kumari
She is a soccer player for India who added a goal to the 4-0 victory.
Nidhi Kumar
She is an Indian player who scored in the 86th minute to finalize the match result.
The details
Redima Devi Chingkhamayum opened the scoring in the 28th minute, followed by goals from Pritika Barman, Anushka Kumari, and Nidhi Kumar. Malaysian player Lim You, age 14, participated in the full 90 minutes of the match.
Timeline
The match took place on October 11, 2026.
The U-17 Women's Asian Cup finals are scheduled for March 3 to April 17, 2027.
Season Trajectory
This match concludes Malaysia's path in the qualification cycle for the 2027 U-17 Women's Asian Cup. India moves forward in the tournament sequence, impacting the final list of nations participating in the upcoming continental finals.
Malaysia finished second in Group E with six points, falling short of the first-place finish required to advance to the tournament finals. India secures the sole qualification spot from this group.
The takeaway
Advancement in the U-17 Women's Asian Cup remains limited to group winners, highlighting the high stakes of every group stage match. Teams must maintain consistency across all three group matches to ensure participation in the final tournament.
What happens next
The U-17 Women's Asian Cup finals will be held in China from March 3 to April 17, 2027.
Further reading
For more on international competition, visit Soccer.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NST Online.
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