Chinese Taipei thump Thailand in Asia Cup

Navi Mumbai, Feb 4: Chinese Taipei defeated Thailand 3-0 in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup playoff match in the Asian Cup here on Friday.
The three points mean Chinese Taipei’s tie against Vietnam on Sunday will be a showdown for the sole automatic qualifying slot to the World Cup in Australia/New Zealand.
Thailand’s Women’s World Cup hopes now depend on them navigating the Inter-Confederation playoffs.
With Vietnam having won the first tie of the round robin playoffs on Wednesday, there was no margin for error for both sides. Thailand, having been on the receiving end of a 2-0 defeat in the first playoff tie, needed victory to keep their hopes alive. (PTI)