Sydney, March 8 -- It all comes down to the last Group C match against Chinese Taipei for the Blue Tigresses.

India's hopes of making it to the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 quarter-finals are very much alive despite defeats against Vietnam (1-2) and Japan (0-11) in Perth.

Win by a margin of more than a goal, and they will enter the last eight, should Japan defeat Vietnam on March 10, in the simultaneous kick-off, according to a release.

India can also scrape through as Group C runners-up if they win by any margin, but score at least twice. Further, even a 1-0 margin may be enough should the Group B game between Uzbekistan and Bangladesh end in a draw on Monday.

The Blue Tigresses, who had set up camp in Perth, a couple of week...