Mumbai: Despite being held to a goalless draw in their opening game from the Asian Cup of Women, Indian team members have many “trust” that they can do well in the tournament, said the Aditi Chauhan goalkeeper on Saturday.
Indian hosts installed dominant performance but were disappointed by the future those who failed to score even though attacking nonstop to share spoils with Iran ranked lower.
It was a landmark match for Aditi, which did it well to maintain clean sheets in the 50th international appearance for India.
Asked about the mood in the camp, Aditi told Aiff.com, “there is trust between all.
All girls are mentally very strong.” India aims to qualify for the quarter-finals of the continent event but for that to happen, they will first need to defeat Taipei China on Sunday.
All semifinalists will immediately qualify for FIFA World Cup next year in Australia and New Zealand.
Two more teams from the remaining four quarters of finalists will also get a bed directly to the World Cup if Australia managed to reach the semifinals of this tournament, a high probability.
That means even a team that loses in the quarter-finals can be directly eligible for the World Cup if they win the play-off match from the AFC Asian Cup on February 2 and 4.
The two loss of the quarter finalists will display the play-off intercontinental.
The 29-year-old custod said he had never thought of reaching a milestone of 50 matches.
“You never really think of things like that.
Of course, as a young girl, I always dream of wearing an Indian jersey.
Placing Jersey India has been special every time.
But doing it consistently for years is a privilege for it .
I feel very lucky.
“Emphasizing that there were no substitutes for hard work, Aditi said he had faced many ups and downs in his career.
“There are plenty of ups and downs, smiles and tears for years.
But what I learned is that there is absolutely no longer work.
I have tried to take all the criticisms in my steps and me.
Very grateful for every success that has been Come in my way.
“Goalkeeper recalled how his parents were initially hesitant to let him play sports.
“My parents were initially worried about me playing football.
Nothing (female) around me I know playing soccer, or making it their profession.
We don’t know what the future is.
Obviously, my parents are worried about physical security In contact sports.
“It also requires physically and mentally.
There are also other perspectives faced by the community as a girl playing sports.
I think I also understood why they were also a little worried when I told them that I like to play football.
“However, they are sure when Aditi gets her first call India.” I think one of the main turning points is.
When I got my first Indian call – which made them very proud.
My father was on CRPF, he worked all his life for the nation.
So when I got Indian badges, it really changed his perception.
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