AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers: India announce 23-member squad
Top players like Shilji Shaji and Babita Kumari are part of the squad.
Head coach Priya PV, on Thursday, September 14, 2023, announced a 23-member squad for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualification Round 2, Indonesia 2024. The tournament will be played in Buriram, Thailand.
In April, the Indian women's U-17 team broke new ground by topping their Round 1 group and making it to Round 2 of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers for the first time. India are placed alongside Korea Republic, IR Iran and hosts Thailand in Group A. The top two teams will book their berth at the final tournament to be held in Indonesia in April 2024.
The squad
Anisha Oraon, Khushi Kumari, Khambi Chanu Sarangthem, Heena Khatun, Vikshit Bara, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam, Akhila Rajan, Arya Anilkumar, Sonibia Devi Irom, Lalita Boypai, Menaka Devi Lourembam, Juhi Singh, Babita Kumari, Shilji Shaji, Shivani Toppo, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Remi Thokchom, Sulanjana Raul, Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam, Khushbu Kashiram Saroj, Pooja and Priya Chettri.
Head coach: Priya PV
India's fixtures at the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 2:
September 19: Korea Republic vs India (15:00 IST, Buriram)September 21: India vs Thailand (19:00 IST, Buriram)September 23: IR Iran vs India (15:00 IST, Buriram)
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