Suzhou, May 8 -- India kept their AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2026 quarter-final hopes alive with a commanding 4-0 victory against Lebanon in their final Group B fixture at the Suzhou Taihu Football Sports Centre Pitch 8 on May 8.

Pritika Barman starred for the Young Tigresses with a brace, while Alva Devi Senjam and Joya also found the net as India registered their first win and first goals in the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup since 2005. The emphatic victory leaves India in pole position for a place in the quarter-finals as one of the tournament's two best third-placed teams, as per a release from the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

Following the result, the Philippines would need to defeat Chinese Taipei by 12 goals, while Chin...