Indian squad for SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 – including Aveka Singh; Complete list of players

Crispin Chettri, head coach of the Indian National Women’s Team, on Saturday announced the 23-member squad for the 2026 SAFF Women’s Championship to be held in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6.

From the provisional list released on Tuesday, three players have been released – defender Shubhangi Singh, midfielder Priyadharshini Selladurai and forward Rimpa Haldar.

All players are part of the camp, except Manisha Kalyan, who plies her trade in Peru for Alianza Lima and can only participate when the FIFA International Match Window opens on June 1.

ENTIRE TEAM

• Goalkeepers: Panthoi Chanu Elangbam, Ribansi Jamu, Shreya Hooda.

• Defenders: Astam Oraon, Juli Kishan, Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam, Purnima Kumari, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, Sarita Yumnam, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam.

• Midfielders: Aveka Singh, Jasoda Munda, Priyangka Devi Naorem, Sanfida Nongrum, Sangita Basfore, Shilky Devi Hemam.

• Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Karishma Shirvoikar, Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa, Soumya Guguloth.

India, placed in Group B, will start their campaign against Maldives on May 25 before taking on Bangladesh on May 31.

Published on May 23, 2026