New Delhi, July 31 -- Indian women's football team skipper Sweety Devi said that playing the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup for the first time ever will be a "tough challenge" for the team, but they feel ready for them, with a number of friendly matches lined up ahead of the competition taking place from March next year.

With a 2-1 win over Thailand at the Chiang Mai Stadium on July 5, the Indian women's football team made history, securing their first-ever qualification to the continental competition.

The Indian women's football team will face a tough challenge in the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia as they have been put in Group C with Japan, Vietnam, and Chinese Taipei, and captain Sweety Devi emphasised the...