India introduced its 23-member squad for the SAFF U-20 Championship set to be performed in Bangladesh from February 3, 2023.
A piece of the squad contains members of the under-17 workforce that performed within the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in October final yr.
Astam Oraon, the captain of the workforce, is predicted to steer the defence because the Young Blue Tigresses journey to Bangladesh searching for glory. Some of the participant, who missed out on the World Cup, owing to crossing the edge age, have returned within the squad as effectively.
One of an important gamers amongst them is midfielder Martina Thokchom, who performed a key function as India received its maiden U-18 SAFF title final yr.
India will open its marketing campaign in opposition to Bhutan on February 3 and can play Bangladesh two days later, whereas it’s going to play its closing league stage match in opposition to Nepal on February 7.
The prime two ranked groups after three matches will play in opposition to one another within the closing.
Full Squad:
Goalkeeper: Monalisha Devi, Anshika, Anjali
Defenders: Astam Oraon, Shilky Devi, Kajal, Shubhangi Singh, Purnima Kumari, Varshika, Gladys
Midfielders: Martina Thokchom, Kajol D’Souza, Babina Devi, Nitu Linda, Tania Kanti, Shailja
Forwards: Lynda Kom, Apurna Narzary, Sunita Munda, Sumati Kumari, Neha, Sonali Soren, Anita Kumari
