Indian women's football team head coach Crispin Chettri announces 23-member squad for SAFF Women's Championship 2026
India will kick off their SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 against Maldives
Indian senior women’s national team head coach Crispin Chettri, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, announced the Blue Tigresses’ 23-member final squad for the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 that will be held in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6.
The preliminary squad of 26 players was announced on Tuesday. From that list, three players have been released, defender Shubhangi Singh, midfielder Priyadharshini Selladurai, and forward Rimpa Haldar.
22 players are currently part of the camp. Manisha Kalyan, who plies her trade in Peru for Alianza Lima, can only join when the FIFA International Match Window begins on June 1.
India, placed in Group B, will open their campaign against Maldives on May 25 at 19:30 before taking on Bangladesh on May 31 at 19:30.
Group A contains Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. The top two teams from each group will make it to the semi-finals, which will be held on June 3.
The final will take place on June 6 at 18:30. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium will be the venue for all matches of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026. The matches will be streamed live on FanCode.
India’s 23-member squad for SAFF Women’s Championship 2026
Goalkeepers: Panthoi Chanu Elangbam, Ribansi Jamu, Shreya Hooda.
Defenders: Astam Oraon, Juli Kishan, Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam, Purnima Kumari, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, Sarita Yumnam, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam.
Midfielders: Aveka Singh, Jasoda Munda, Priyangka Devi Naorem, Sanfida Nongrum, Sangita Basfore, Shilky Devi Hemam.
Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Karishma Shirvoikar, Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa, Soumya Guguloth.
Head coach: Crispin Chettri
Assistant coaches: Sujata Kar and Nivetha Ramadoss
Goalkeeping coach: Mario Aguiar
Strength and conditioning coach: Amit Yadav
India’s fixtures
Monday, May 25: 19:30, Maldives vs India
Sunday, May 31: 19:30, India vs Bangladesh
Wednesday, June 3 (Semi-finals):
16:00, Group A Winners vs Group B Runners-up
20:00, Group B Winners vs Group A Runners-up
Saturday, June 7: 18:30, Final
Venue: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Margao, Goa
Live stream: FanCode
Who is the head coach of Indian women’s football team?
Crispin Chettri is the head coach of Indian women’s football team.
Who will India play against in the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026?
India will play against Maldives and Bangladesh in the group stage games of SAFF Women’s Championship 2026.
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Ayushman Sharma is a sports enthusiast with a deep love for football, following the game closely since 2018. A hardcore supporter of NorthEast United FC and FC Barcelona, he has also gained valuable on-ground experience by volunteering during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers in Guwahati.