<p>Covid-19 breached the Indian women's football team's bio-security bubble here on Wednesday ahead of the AFC Asian Cup with two players testing positive for the virus, forcing the organisers to shift them to a medical facility for isolation.</p>.<p>"Two members of the Indian Women's Senior National Team for the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 have tested positive for Covid-19, and are currently in isolation at a designated medical care facility," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) tweeted.</p>.<p>"The AIFF prioritises the health and safety of its players, and are following all," the organising federation wrote in another tweet.</p>.<p>One of the players would have featured in the starting XI in the campaign opener against Iran, a source close to the AIFF said.</p>.<p>Hosts India open their campaign in the continental showpiece against Iran at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.</p>.<p>The tournament assumes significance as the top-five finishers will book a place in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.</p>.<p>India is grouped with China, Chinese Taipei and Iran in Group A.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Covid-19 breached the Indian women's football team's bio-security bubble here on Wednesday ahead of the AFC Asian Cup with two players testing positive for the virus, forcing the organisers to shift them to a medical facility for isolation.</p>.<p>"Two members of the Indian Women's Senior National Team for the AFC Women's Asian Cup India 2022 have tested positive for Covid-19, and are currently in isolation at a designated medical care facility," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) tweeted.</p>.<p>"The AIFF prioritises the health and safety of its players, and are following all," the organising federation wrote in another tweet.</p>.<p>One of the players would have featured in the starting XI in the campaign opener against Iran, a source close to the AIFF said.</p>.<p>Hosts India open their campaign in the continental showpiece against Iran at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.</p>.<p>The tournament assumes significance as the top-five finishers will book a place in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.</p>.<p>India is grouped with China, Chinese Taipei and Iran in Group A.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>