India name 23-member squad for AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers in August 2025

Joakim Alexandersson will be leading the U20 Indian women’s team head coach

The Indian U20 women’s team head coach, Joakim Alexandersson, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, announced the 23-member squad for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in Myanmar from August 6-10, 2025.

The Young Tigresses are placed in Group D, and will face Indonesia on August 6, Turkmenistan on August 8 and hosts Myanmar on August 10 at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon. The group winners and the three best second-placed teams across all eight groups will qualify for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup that will be held in Thailand in April next year.

India had been training for the Qualifiers at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru, and as part of their preparations, they travelled to Tashkent to play two friendlies against Uzbekistan U20 earlier this month. Alexandersson’s side earned a resounding 4-1 win in the second game after drawing 1-1 in the first, providing good confidence ahead of the all-important Qualifiers.

The Young Tigresses continued their camp in Bengaluru after returning from Uzbekistan. They will depart for Myanmar on Thursday night and arrive on the morning of Friday, August 1, five days before their first game.

India’s 23-member squad for AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Goalkeepers: Melody Chanu Keisham, Monalisha Devi Moirangthem, Ribansi Jamu.

Defenders: Alina Chingakham, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Juhi Singh, Nishima Kumari, Remi Thokchom, Sahena TH, Shubhangi Singh, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam, Viksit Bara.

Midfielders: Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam, Arina Devi Nameirakpam, Bhumika Devi Khumukcham, Monisha Singha, Neha, Pooja.

Forwards: Babita Kumari, Deepika Pal, Khushbu Kashiram Saroj, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Sulanjana Raul.

• Head coach: Joakim Alexandersson
• Assistant coach: Paromita Sit
• Goalkeeper coach: Hameed KK
• Strength and Conditioning coach: Karan Mane

India’s schedule in the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

• August 6: India vs Indonesia (18:00 IST)
• August 8: Turkmenistan vs India (18:00 IST)
• August 10: Myanmar vs India (15:00 IST)

All matches will be played at the Thuwunna Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.

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