India 2-0 Lebanon LIVE Score, AFC U‑17 Women’s Asian Cup: Pritika Puts Young Tigresses Ahead Against Junior Cedars

The referee blows her whistle to bring the first half to an end. It has been a very good performance from the Young Tigresses, who lead by two goals and are in a good position to secure qualification to the knockouts.

With India pushing hard for a third goal before half-time, the fourth official announces a minimum of three minutes to be added on.

Alva Devi doubles India's lead with a great strike!! A good through ball from Redima finds the run of Alva, who goes past Frangieh with ease before beating the goalkeeper and finding the far corner with a low shot.

Almost half an hour of football has been played, and it has been all India so far. The Young Tigresses float in a free-kick from the left that is not properly cleared by Lebanon. It falls to Divyani, who opts for a shot from distance that goes harmlessly wide.

A double chance for Pritika to score her second goal! A long ball picks out the winger in the box, and she tries to beat the goalkeeper at her near post. Chebly makes a fine save, and then makes another to deny the rebound shot.

What a chance for India to double their lead!! It's Pritika at the heart of it again, with the winger cutting it back for Anushka. Her weak shot is deflected back into the path of Julan, who blasts it wide over the bar from close range.

What a goal by Pritika Barman to put India ahead so early!! After being fed the ball by Divyani, the winger held off the pressure from her marker before cutting inside. She drops her shoulder to get past Nassar before beating the goalkeeper with a fine finish.

The players are out on the pitch. After the national anthems and the handshakes, both sides take their places. Referee Sunita Thongthawin blows her whistle, and it's India who take the kick off to get today's Group B match underway.

India currently have a -5 goal difference in Group B. In Group C, Philippines (-13) and Chinese Taipei (-14) are in action, and barring a huge win for either side, India will go through as one of the two best third-placed teams. In Group A, Vietnam and Myanmar are playing. If that match ends in a draw or if Myanmar win by less than three goals, India will go through with a win, irrespective of the results in Group C.

Starting XI: Marie Joe Chebly (gk), Yasmina Nassar, Christina Chebly, Joya Bou Assaf, Gianna Frangieh, Gaelle Abou Malhab, Sara Karnib, Sara Issa, Yara Geitani, Anabel Rafka Zihenni, Avy Bakhous Douaihy.

Bench: Ghinwa Karam (gk), Nourhan Rafeh (gk), Calima Osman, Yasmin El Haffar El Habbal, Yara Abi Fadel, Rama Kharroubi, Zahra Assad, Layane Kalkas, Marita Chebly, Angy Boustany, Esraa Jaafar Hamzeh, Rama Moghrabi.

Starting XI: Munni (gk), Elizabed Lakra (c), Divyani Linda, Thandamoni Baskey, Julan Nongmaithem, Anushka Kumari, Ritu Badaik, Pritika Barman, Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, Abishta Basnett, Alva Devi Senjam.

Bench: Tamphasana Devi (gk), Surajmuni Kumari (gk), Alena Devi Sarangthem, Taniya Devi Tonambam, Pearl Fernandes, Olivia Chanu Ningthoujam, Valaina Jada, Joyshini Chanu, Alisha Lyngdoh, Anwita Raghuraman, Joya, Bonifilia Shullai.

• Fixture: India vs Lebanon

• Series: AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2026

• Venue: Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre, China

• Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

• Time: 1:00 PM IST

Good afternoon, football fans! This is the start of our live blog covering India’s AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup match against Lebanon. Stay tuned for pre-match updates and line-ups as they are released.