AFC Women's Asian Cup 2022: 'Absolutely devastated', COVID-19 dashes India’s World Cup hopes-Sports News , Firstpost


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New Delhi : For a bunch of Indian women football players hailing from humble backgrounds, life in the last one year has revolved around playing in the AFC Asian Cup and with that taking a shot at the elusive FIFA World Cup but that dream lay shattered after COVID-19 knocked them out of the tournament. From captain Ashalata Devi to the youngest in the squad, Hemam Shilky Devi, the Asian Cup was a once in a lifetime opportunity and all of them were looking forward to qualify for the quarter-finals, which would have also taken them to the 2023 World...