AFC Women's Asian Cup
In India’s 2-1 defeat to Vietnam in their opening match at the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™, Sangita chased every ball, orchestrated passes and reminded her teammates of what it meant to stay focused until the final whistle.
It was the kind of performance that reflects not only skill but a mindset forged in resilience.
It was the kind of performance that reflects not only skill but a mindset forged in resilience.
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“We did our best in the last match against Vietnam and now we've analysed our mistakes and the plan is now to do better in the next one and take our learnings forward to the game against Japan.”
A student of the game at 27-years-old, the East Bengal midfielder is at a point in her career where experience and energy meet. But for Sangita, being experienced doesn’t mean standing still.
“My role on the pitch is to support my teammates, give 100 percent, and help move the ball forward both literally and figuratively. It’s about progressing together and getting the best results for the team.”
A student of the game at 27-years-old, the East Bengal midfielder is at a point in her career where experience and energy meet. But for Sangita, being experienced doesn’t mean standing still.
“My role on the pitch is to support my teammates, give 100 percent, and help move the ball forward both literally and figuratively. It’s about progressing together and getting the best results for the team.”
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It’s that combination of individual commitment and focus that makes her central to India’s campaign at #WAC2026.
“We want to take lessons from our first game against Japan. Playing against Vietnam was a good game but Japan is an even bigger challenge.
“We are fully focused on improving, learning from what didn’t go our way and getting a positive result.”
“We want to take lessons from our first game against Japan. Playing against Vietnam was a good game but Japan is an even bigger challenge.
“We are fully focused on improving, learning from what didn’t go our way and getting a positive result.”
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