New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- India were the first among the 11 visiting teams to reach Australia ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026, touching down in Perth on February 11th, three weeks before their first game against Vietnam on March 4.

Carrying valuable experience from their Turkiye tour, the Blue Tigresses have maintained their training momentum Down Under and now cannot wait to get the ball rolling at the Perth Rectangular Stadium, according to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

"We were the first team to arrive on the 11th, and we're very happy to already be here and properly settled, which is important," said India head coach Amelia Valverde.

"We're now counting down the days, about 12 to go, until our first match. We're ver...