{"id":32883,"date":"2026-10-05T17:33:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=32883"},"modified":"2026-10-05T17:33:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T17:33:59","slug":"14-0-india-u17-women-crush-iraq-for-biggest-ever-win-in-asian-cup-qualifiers-anushka-hits-five-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=32883","title":{"rendered":"14-0! India U17 women crush Iraq for biggest-ever win in Asian Cup qualifiers; Anushka hits five | Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134713224,imgsize-131506,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/team-india.jpg\" alt=\"14-0! India U17 women crush Iraq for biggest-ever win in Asian Cup qualifiers; Anushka hits five\" title=\"Team India (Pic credit: AIFF)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Team India (Pic credit: AIFF)\">Team India (Pic credit: AIFF)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: India\u2019s U17 women\u2019s side made a stunning start to their AFC U17 Women\u2019s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign, registering their biggest-ever victory with a 14-0 demolition of Iraq at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Monday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The Young Tigresses broke their previous record wins of 12-0 against the UAE in 2014 and Sri Lanka in 2018 with a ruthless attacking display that left Iraq struggling to cope for much of the contest.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/>Anushka Kumari led the rout with five goals and was named Player of the Match, while skipper and centre-back Abhista Basnett scored twice. Silky Devi Sorokhaibam, Thandamoni Baskey, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pritika Barman, Joya and Alva Devi Senjam were also on the scoresheet.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>India run riot before weather interruption<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>India dominated from the opening whistle, combining ceaseless running, close marking and sharp one-touch passing to deny Iraq time and space.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Joakim Alexandersson\u2019s midfield controlled the game with neat distribution and compact positioning, while Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, Thandamoni, Silky and Alva repeatedly used the width to stretch the Iraqi defence.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>The pressure soon told as India raced into a commanding lead. Anushka struck twice before Silky scored twice for her first international goals. Thandamoni and Nira added one each as India went into the interval with a remarkable 7-0 lead.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Anushka completed her fourth goal just two minutes after the restart, sweeping home a cross from Alva. Substitute Pritika then made it 9-0 by converting a rebound after substitute goalkeeper Asmaa Shivan Ahmed had initially denied India.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>The floodgates remained open, although the Iraqi goalkeeper produced a couple of good saves to prevent the margin from growing further.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>Then came an unexpected interruption.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"27\"\/>Play was halted after 64 minutes because of inclement weather, with lightning and thunder forcing the players off the field. The match resumed after a 30-minute stoppage.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Young Tigresses break record after restart<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"33\"\/>The weather break did little to slow India down.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/>Abhista rose highest to head home Ritu Badaik\u2019s dipping corner from the right before Anushka added her fifth, placing the ball into the net from just outside the box.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>Joya then found an empty net after Pritika rounded the goalkeeper and squared the ball across the box, taking India to 12-0 and level with their previous record victory.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"41\"\/>Abhista headed in another Ritu corner to make it 13-0 and set a new benchmark for India at this age-group level.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/>The record was extended further in added time. Yashica Haribabu\u2019s free-kick came back off the bar before Abhista\u2019s follow-up effort dropped into the six-yard box, allowing Alva to head home and complete the 14-0 rout.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>India will next face Syria on October 8 at 1pm IST before taking on hosts Malaysia on October 11 at 6:30pm IST in Group E. Only the group winners will qualify for the AFC U17 Women\u2019s Asian Cup China 2027.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/football\/top-stories\/14-0-india-u17-women-crush-iraq-for-biggest-ever-win-in-asian-cup-qualifiers-anushka-hits-five\/articleshow\/134713161.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team India (Pic credit: AIFF) NEW DELHI: India\u2019s U17 women\u2019s side made a stunning start to their AFC U17 Women\u2019s Asian Cup Qualifiers campaign, registering their biggest-ever victory with a 14-0 demolition of Iraq at the MP Selayang Stadium in Selayang, Malaysia, on Monday.The Young Tigresses broke their previous record wins of 12-0 against the 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