Indian women's football team beat higher-ranked Chinese Taipei 1-0 in an international friendly match to end their four-match exposure tour on a winning note here on Wednesday.

Renu scored the all-important goal in the third minute and the Indians kept their opponents at bay till the end. Chinese Taipei are ranked 40th in the FIFA chart while the Indians are placed at 57th.

Thomas Dennerby's team had entered the match after a 5-0 win over Bahrain in their previous outing here on Sunday.

Besides the positive result against 85th-ranked Bahrain, India had beaten UAE 4-1 and lost to 77th-ranked Tunisia 0-1 in Dubai in international friendly matches earlier this month.

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The friendly matches were a part of preparations for the AFC Asian Cup, which will be hosted by India in January-February.

Before the victory against 100th ranked UAE on October 2, the Indians were winless in the five previous matches this year, though all of them were against higher-ranked European sides.&nbsp;

Indian women's football team beat higher-ranked Chinese Taipei 1-0 in an international friendly match to end their four-match exposure tour on a winning note here on Wednesday.

Indian women's football team beat higher-ranked Chinese Taipei 1-0 in an international friendly match to end their four-match exposure tour on a winning note here on Wednesday. Renu scored the all-important goal in the third minute and the Indians kept their opponents at bay till the end. Chinese Taipei are ranked 40th in the FIFA chart while the Indians are placed at 57th. Thomas Dennerby's team had entered the match after a 5-0 win over Bahrain in their previous outing here on Sunday. Besides the positive result against 85th-ranked Bahrain, India had beaten UAE 4-1 and lost to 77th-ranked Tunisia 0-1 in Dubai in international friendly matches earlier this month. ALSO READ: Pyari Xaxa shines as Indian women's football team thrash Bahrain 5-0 Full-Time! Done and dusted! India register another victory, courtesy Renu's early strike tonight. 🙌🏼 IND 1-0 TPE#INDTPE ⚔️ #BackTheBlue 💙 #ShePower 👧 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/HfLUUEPN5Z — Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 13, 2021 × The friendly matches were a part of preparations for the AFC Asian Cup, which will be hosted by India in January-February. Before the victory against 100th ranked UAE on October 2, the Indians were winless in the five previous matches this year, though all of them were against higher-ranked European sides.

Indian women's football team beat higher-ranked Chinese Taipei 1-0 in international friendly

India's star shuttler Saina Nehwal lost the final of the Denmark Open to top-seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei on Sunday.

The former World No. 1 lost the first game 13-21. She made&nbsp;a strong comeback in the second game (21-13), only to surrender tamely in the final game (6-21).

The match lasted a little under 52 minutes.

This is the eleventh consecutive time Tai Tzu Ying has beaten Saina.

Saina won the Denmark open back in 2012.

India's star shuttler Saina Nehwal lost the final of the Denmark Open to top-seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei on Sunday. The former World No. 1 lost the first game 13-21.

India's star shuttler Saina Nehwal lost the final of the Denmark Open to top-seed Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei on Sunday. The former World No. 1 lost the first game 13-21. She made a strong comeback in the second game (21-13), only to surrender tamely in the final game (6-21). The match lasted a little under 52 minutes. This is the eleventh consecutive time Tai Tzu Ying has beaten Saina. Saina won the Denmark open back in 2012.

Denmark Open: Saina Nehwal loses final to Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying

The Intercontinental Cup is a four-nation association football tournament which is underway.&nbsp;This is the first edition and will be concluded on June 10, 2018.

The tournament is organised by The All India Football Federation (AIFF) which is treated as a part of the senior men's team's preparation for 2019 AFC Asian Cup.

It is a great initiative taken by India to promote football at the grassroots level and also it will be a morale booster of the India team ahead of Asia Cup.

According to the FIFA Rankings, as of June 1, 2018, the Indian team was ranked 97 when they entered the competition. Although, it is expected that the team will better their international ranking after this tournament.

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Apart from India, Kenya, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei have also participated. The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of Taiwan aka. The Republic of China.

Initially, South Africa was announced to participate in the tournament but Kenya later replaced them when South Africa expressed its inability to participate.

So far, India leads the tally by winning the first match 5-0 which was against Chinese Taipei.

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Star footballer of India, Sunil Chhetri is the top goalscorer of the tournament with a hat-trick that he scored against Chinese Taipei.

India will play its next match against Kenya on June 4 and the finals will be played on June 10 at the Mumbai Football Arena.

Star footballer of India, Sunil Chhetri is the top goalscorer of the tournament with a hat-trick that he scored against Chinese Taipei

The Intercontinental Cup is a four-nation association football tournament which is underway. This is the first edition and will be concluded on June 10, 2018. The tournament is organised by The All India Football Federation (AIFF) which is treated as a part of the senior men's team's preparation for 2019 AFC Asian Cup. It is a great initiative taken by India to promote football at the grassroots level and also it will be a morale booster of the India team ahead of Asia Cup. According to the FIFA Rankings, as of June 1, 2018, the Indian team was ranked 97 when they entered the competition. Although, it is expected that the team will better their international ranking after this tournament. Watch: Indian Football team salutes Sunil Chhetri on his 100th match Apart from India, Kenya, New Zealand and Chinese Taipei have also participated. The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of Taiwan aka. The Republic of China. Initially, South Africa was announced to participate in the tournament but Kenya later replaced them when South Africa expressed its inability to participate. So far, India leads the tally by winning the first match 5-0 which was against Chinese Taipei. Intercontinental Cup 2018: All eyes on Chhetri as India face Kenya in Mumbai Star footballer of India, Sunil Chhetri is the top goalscorer of the tournament with a hat-trick that he scored against Chinese Taipei. India will play its next match against Kenya on June 4 and the finals will be played on June 10 at the Mumbai Football Arena.

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