Bishkek [Kyrgyz Republic], October 18 (ANI): Grit, determination, and the willingness to create history were written all over the scoreline when India, for the first time ever, sealed qualification for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup after defeating Uzbekistan 2-1 in their last match of the qualifiers at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek , as per the official website of AIFF.

India came from behind after an inspired first-half substitution by head coach Joakim Alexandersson, bringing on Thandamoni Baskey in place of Bonifilia Shullai in the 40th minute. The substitute equalised in the 55th minute before setting up Anushka Kumari in the 66th to help India overturn Uzbekistan's lead. Shakhzoda Alikhonova had put Uzbekistan in the lead in the 38th minute.

With this win, India finish

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