{"id":38879,"date":"2021-11-24T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T06:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38879"},"modified":"2021-11-24T06:00:11","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T06:00:11","slug":"brazil-in-sight-but-asian-cup-preparation-remains-primary-focus-for-indian-women-s-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=38879","title":{"rendered":"Brazil in sight, but Asian Cup preparation remains primary focus for Indian Women\u2019s Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-38878\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Indian_Women_Football-Practice.jpg\" alt=\"Indian Women Football Practice\" width=\"850\" style=\"display: block; margin: 8px auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Indian_Women_Football-Practice.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Indian_Women_Football-Practice-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Indian_Women_Football-Practice-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Indian_Women_Football-Practice-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Indian_Women_Football-Practice-696x440.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>AIFF Media Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NEW DELHI:<\/strong> Day two in Brazil, and the Indian Women\u2019s Team is settling into the rhythm of being halfway across the world, to play against some of the best on the planet.<\/p>\n<p>Still struggling to adjust to the time difference despite putting in enough sleeping hours on the long flight, the Indian Women\u2019s Team understand that they need to have their sights now firmly set on the three matches ahead \u2013 Brazil, Chile, and Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>As the hours pass by, the excitement of being in Brazil to play football slowly transforms into quiet determination, a mindset that the team has developed over the years as they prepare for the big matches. Brazil is a big team with big names, but the ultimate goal of the Indian Women\u2019s Team remains the same \u2013 to have the best preparation, going into the AFC Asian Cup next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrazil are, of course, a very big side. They have so much experience of playing tough opposition, and I\u2019m sure they are going to play at a high level. It will be a good experience to carry this experience into the Asian Cup, and we will use this experience to push forward together,\u201d said midfielder Indumathi Kathiresan.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Women\u2019s Team has already played across six different countries in 2021 \u2013 Turkey, Serbia, Uzbekistan, UAE, Bahrain, and Sweden. With Brazil set to be the seventh country where they set foot on the turf, goalkeeper Aditi Chauhan weighed in about the importance of playing such matches to prepare for big tournaments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think these international matches are very helpful to the team. Not only to be able to play alongside each other but also to understand each other. In the past as well we have gained a lot of experience, and we are looking forward to the same in the upcoming ones in Brazil,\u201d Aditi said.<\/p>\n<p>Be it Chinese Taipei, or Tunisia, or Dhurgardens, or indeed Brazil, the ultimate aim for the team remains the same \u2013 using these matches as a launchpad to prepare for the AFC Asian Cup, which will be held in India next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust the opportunity to travel to different countries and play against teams will help us reflect on our performances individually and as a team. They also help us work towards our goals and to be aware of what needs to be worked on, the areas we need to improve, heading into the Asian Cup,\u201d Indumathi added.<\/p>\n<p>Defender Dalima Chhibber is one player who has had the opportunity to play in the Western Hemisphere in recent times, and she believes that all the three matches will be played at an extremely fast pace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had the experience of sharing the field with players from South America when I had played in Canada. I can tell you that players from this part of the world are extremely skillful, and the teams tend to play at a very fast pace,\u201d Chhibber informed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have a lot of experienced players as well, but we will be going ahead to put our best foot forward. We are preparing for something big \u2013 if we do well in the Asian Cup, we can qualify for the World Cup as well. So the focus remains on that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fixtures:<\/p>\n<p>November 26: Brazil vs India, 6.30 AM IST kick-off.<\/p>\n<p>November 29: India vs Chile, 2.30 AM IST kick-off.<\/p>\n<p>December 2: India vs Venezuela, 2.30 AM IST kick-off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AIFF Media Team NEW DELHI: Day two in Brazil, and the Indian Women\u2019s Team is settling into the rhythm of being halfway across the world, to play against some of the best on the planet. 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