Indian head coach under the 17 women’s team, Joakim Alexandersson, on Sunday announced the 23-person team for the Saff U-17 Women’s Championship, planned in Thimpu from 20-31 August.
Alexandersson, who led the India U20S to their first AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup qualification in two decades earlier this month, will now lead the U17s while they are preparing for the Saff Championship in the run-up to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifications, who will be held in Kyrgyz in October in Kyrgyzyz.
In a new format that the players will offer more playing time, the Saff U17 Women’s Championship will contain four teams (India, Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh) that competes in a double round-robin League. Each team plays six games, and the one with the most points is crowned to be a champion.
The young Tigresses start with the campaign against Nepal (August 20), followed by Bangladesh (August 22), Bhutan (24 and 27 August), Nepal (August 29), and finally, Bangladesh again (August 31).
All matches are played in the Changlimitang Stadium in Thimphu
India’s team for Saff U-17 Women’s Championship
Keepers: Munni, Surajmuni Kumari, Tamphasana Devi Konjengbam.
Defenders: Alena Devi Sarangthem, Alisha Lyngdoh, Binita Horo, Divyani Linda, Elizabed Lakra, Priya, Ritu Badaik, Taniya Devi Tonambam.
Midfielders: Abhista Basnett, Pray, such as Camari, Shullai, Shulai, Julan Satimm, Junani Prince, Thandai Baskey.
Ahead: Anushka Kumari, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pearl Fernandes, Valaina Jada Fernandes.
Head coach: Joakim Alexanderon
Assistant -coach: Nivetha Ramadoss
Goalkeeper Coach: Dipankar Choudhury
Power and conditioning coach: Saifulla
India’s Saff U-17 Women’s Championship schedule
August 20: Nepal vs India (2.30 pm ist)
August 22: India vs Bangladesh (2.30 pm)
August 24: Bhutan vs India (2.30 pm is)
August 27: India vs Bhutan (5:30 pm is)
August 29: India vs Nepal (17:30 ist)
August 31: Bangladesh vs India (2.30 pm is)
All competitions are streamed live on the YouTube channel of Sportzzworkz.
