NEW DELHI: India U-17 women’s national team head coach PV Priya on Thursday announced a 20- member squad that will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, for the SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship starting on March 20. The tournament will be held in collaboration with UEFA.
The tournament is held in collaboration with UEFA. The India U-17 team has been in a training camp in Indore, preparing for the tournament, for the past two months.
The India U-17 team has been in a training camp in Indore, preparing for the tournament, for the past two months. The team played two friendlies against Jordan in February, winning both games in an emphatic fashion (7-0 and 6- 0). The tournament will be played in a single game round robin format with five teams participating in it - India, hosts Bangladesh, defending champions Nepal, Bhutan and Russia.India will play the opener against defending champions Nepal on March 20.
Squad: Goalkeepers: Anisha Oraon, Khushi Kumari, Shreya Sharma Defenders: Heena Khatun, Thoi Thoi Devi Yendrenbam, Juhi Singh, Akhila Rajan, Vikshit Bara, Nishima Kumari, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam Midfielders: Menaka Devi Lourembam, Shilji Shaji, Babita Kumari, Shaulina Dang, Shivani Toppo, Shibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Lalita Boypai, Ribahunshisha Kharshiing Forwards: Pooja, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney
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