Kit Hold-Up! India Women's Team's AFC Women’s Asian Cup Prep Handed Jersey Challenge

Last Updated:March 03, 2026, 08:14 IST

The hold-up in the side receiving their kits was initially said to be down to a delay in permits, however, when the kits did arrive they did not fit a vast majority of the players.

The Indian women’s football team will begin their AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 campaign with their game against Vietnam in Perth, Australia on the 5th of March, but the preparation of the Blue Tigresses faced a challenge as the training jerseys sent in by the AIFF were a bit too small for the majority of the side.

The delay in the side receiving their match and training kits was initially said to be down to a delay in permits, however, when the kits did arrive at the hotel the side have been accommodated in, they did not fit a vast majority of the players in the team as they were manufactured for the age category side. And hence, the team may now be forced to procure kits locally.

The Blue Tigresses, who made their way to Australia after their training camp in Turkey last month, are extremely upset with the way they are being treated and the senior players of the unit have written to the AIFF requesting to address the situation.

“Over the past days, players and staff have already faced challenges due to the lack of appropriate clothing during preparation," the letter sent to AIFF by the team’s senior players read.

“The arrival of incorrect match kits at this crucial stage has further affected morale and disrupted our focus in the final days leading up to the match. Representing India on the international stage requires professional standards, including properly fitted and appropriate match and training apparel," it added.

“We were told there is a problem with the jerseys since they were not fitting properly and we addressed the issue," an official said.

“The kit will be available a day before the game. We have made immediate provision of correct-sized match and training kits for all players and coaching staff," the office-bearer added.

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