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India qualified for the fifth time - 1964, 1984, 2011, 2019, and now for 2023.
Iran were the better side in the opening minutes during which they got two scoring chances, including a hit on the crossbar, but the home side took control of the Group A match midway into the first half and dominated till the end.
One of the members (a player) would have featured in the starting XI in the campaign opener against Iran, a source close to the AIFF said.
For Dr. Richa Kulkarni, who has travelled with the international men’s football teams as the only female official, the marquee event is an "unimaginable" opportunity to inspire women to step into the sports industry.
During the meeting, Thackeray, Minister of Tourism in Maharashtra government, Patel who is also the Chairman of the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 and other key stakeholders of the tournament closely examined the developments and detailed a thorough path to ensure maximum safety and minimum risk for everyone.
Hosts India were on Thursday handed a tough draw at the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup as they were clubbed alongside China, Chinese Taipei and Iran.
Chhetri beat Eldor Shomurodov of Uzbekistan 51-49 in the poll after trailing in the initial stages of voting.
The round-robin format will see all five teams play each other once, with the side that finish at the summit becoming one of the 14 teams to play in the United Arab Emirates in October and November for the chance to make next year's T20 Men's World Cup.
India secured a stunning 4-1 win over Thailand before going down 0-2 to hosts United Arab Emirates in a group match in which Sunil Chhetri and Co. had more clear chances than their opponents.
A draw against Bahrain, currently ranked 113, will be enough for India (ranked 97) to qualify for the round of 16 for the first time in the continent's showpiece event.
UAE moved top of the table in Group A with four points from two matches while second-placed India still remained in the hunt for a knockout berth with three points from two outings.
All India Football Federation (AIFF) office-bearer said they don't see a plausible reason to part ways with the coach till the end of the continental showpiece, when his contract expires.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu also feels like the team should try and play away games to test its skills in different conditions.
Sunil Chhetri netted eight goals in the title-winning Intercontinental Cup campaign in Mumbai and also played his milestone 100th match in India colours.
Sunil Chhetri is now aiming for a strong showing in the Asian Cup next year where India are clubbed with UAE, Bahrain and Thailand.
India are clubbed in Group A along with Thailand, Bahrain and UAE in the AFC Asian Cup to be held in January next year in the UAE.
Stephen Constantine's men will be buoyed by their 12- match unbeaten streak in international football.
With nine points from three games, India are now firmly in contention to seal a berth for the 2019 edition of the tournament.
Sunil Chhetri's magnificent strike off a fine pass from Lalpekhlua lead India to a crucial win by 1-0 over Kyrgyz Republic in Asian Cup qualifier.
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