India U17 women's head coach Joakim Alexandersson announces squad for AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers

India will play Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan in AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers

Indian U17 women’s team head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be held between October 13 and 17 in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic.

Placed in a three-team Group G, India U17 women’s football team will face hosts Kyrgyz Republic on October 13 and Uzbekistan on October 17. Both games will be played at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium and will kick off at 18:30 IST. The group winners will qualify for the 12-team final tournament in China next year.

After winning the SAFF U17 Women’s Championship in Bhutan in August, the Young Tigresses continued their training camp in Bengaluru before shifting base to Goa. They will arrive in Bishkek on Tuesday, October 7, six days before the first match, to help acclimatise to the relatively cooler weather in the Kyrgyz capital.

23-member squad for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers

Goalkeepers: Munni, Surajmuni Kumari, Thameena Fathima.

Defenders: Alena Devi Sarangthem, Alisha Lyngdoh, Binita Horo, Divyani Linda, Elizabed Lakra, Joyshini Chanu Huidrom, Ritu Badaik, Taniya Devi Tonambam.

Midfielders: Abhista Basnett, Anita Dungdung, Bonifilia Shullai, Julan Nongmaithem, Pritika Barman, Shveta Rani, Thandamoni Baskey.

Forwards: Anushka Kumari, Anwita Raghuraman, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pearl Fernandes, Valaina Fernandes.

Head coach: Joakim AlexanderssonAssistant coach: Nivetha RamadossGoalkeeping coach: Dipankar ChoudhuryStrength and conditioning coach: Anugrah Suresh

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Schedule for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026 Qualifiers:

• 18:30 IST, October 13: Kyrgyz Republic vs India
• 18:30 IST, October 17: India vs Uzbekistan

Venue: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic

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