Shillong, Aug 26: The India U-17 women’s team arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Tuesday ahead of their two friendly matches against the hosts on 27th and 30th August.
Head coach Joakim Alexandersson has taken a 23-player squad for the closed-door matches. One of those players is Meghalaya’s Bonifilia Shullai (pictured front row second right), who is a regular in the squad.
The Young Tigresses began training in Bengaluru on 16th July and these will be the first two friendlies as part of their preparations for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. Both matches will take place at the UFA National Football Centre in the Uzbek capital and will kick off at 10:30AM India time.
The AFC Qualifiers are scheduled to take place from 5th to 11th October in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. India have been drawn in Group E alongside Iraq, Syria and hosts Malaysia.
India U-17 women’s 23-player squad for Uzbekistan friendlies:
Goalkeepers: Munni, Sanatombi Devi Irengbam, Sonam Ghosh
Defenders: Abhista Basnett, Ambalika Chanu Khundongbam, Joyshini Chanu Huidrom, Ritu Badaik, Sharvari Mane, Taniya Devi Tonambam
Midfielders: Alva Devi Senjam, Bonifilia Shullai, Julan Nongmaithem, Monika Devi Wairokpam, Pritika Barman, Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, Silky Devi Sorokhaibam, Thandamoni Baskey, Yashica Haribabu
Forwards: Anushka Kumari, Deepika Kumari, Joya, Nidhi, Nira Chanu Longjam
Head coach: Joakim Alexandersson
(Photo: Facebook/All India Football Federation)