A total of 10 women footballers have been selected for the Indian national football team.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has selected the 10 girls from Manipur to attend the final preparation of the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp.
From the camp, the women footballers will be picked up to represent India in the forthcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022.
The Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp will be held at Jamshedpur from August 16, 2021.
Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has congratulated the women footballers from the state who have been selected for the final coaching camp.
“Proud moment for our girls as AIFF has included 10 Manipuri players in the final list for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp to be held at Jamshedpur from August 16 in preparation for the forthcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022. My best wishes to all the participants,” chief minister N Biren tweeted.
Proud moment for our girls as AIFF has included 10 Manipuri players in the final list for the Senior Women’s National Coaching Camp to be held at Jamshedpur from August 16 in preparation for the forthcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2022. My best wishes to all the participants. pic.twitter.com/732mSwGSvJ
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) August 14, 2021
Jharkhand will host the Indian women’s national team camp from August 16, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said.
After taking charge of the senior women’s team, head coach Thomas Dennerby has named a list of 30 probables, who will join the camp in Jamshedpur.
In addition to the 30 players named by Dennerby, Bala Devi, who is currently under rehabilation, will be joining the camp to assess her medical condition.
The 30-player list is as follows: Goalkeepers: Aditi Chauhan, Sowmiya Narayanasamy, M Linthoingambi Devi, Shreya Hooda.
Defenders: Jabamani Tudu, Ashalata Devi, Sweety Devi, Hemam Shilky Devi, Michel Castanha, Ritu Rani, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, W Linthoingambi Devi, Kritina Devi Thounaojam, Anju Tamang, Asem Roja Devi.
Midfielders: Indumathi Kathiresan, Sangita Basfore, Martina Thokchom, Dangmei Grace, Soumya Guguloth, Sumithra Kamaraj, Mariyammal Balamurugan, Sanju, Manisha.
Forwards: Renu, Karishma Shirvoikar, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Sumati Kumari, Daya Devi, Pyari Xaxa.