27th Senior Women's National Football Championship : Defending champions Manipur to open group campaign against Bihar
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 06 2023:
Defending champions Manipur are set to open their Group IV campaign of the 27th Senior Women's National Football Championship against Bihar at Bengalore Football Stadium, Kerala on March 29 .
Manipur who are the most successful team with as many as 21 titles in their name, are drawn together with Bihar, Gujarat, Assam and group hosts Karnataka.
Manipur will face Gujarat in the second match on April 2 before taking on Assam and Karnataka on April 4 and 6 respectively.
Mention may be made that Manipur emerged champions last year for the record extending 21 times with a 2-1 beating of Railways on penalties after a goalless draw during regulation time.
In connection with the championship, the All Manipur Football Association has announced the players selected for second phase trial.
The players who have been selected and told to report tomorrow at Artificial Turf Ground, Lamlong Thongkhong are as follows.
Goalkeepers : N Monika of ESU, K Melody Chanu of YWC-L, W Usharani of ICSA, N Khushi Chanu of KRYPHSA, Hempriya Seram of KRYPHSA;
Defenders : Y Pakpi of KRYPHSA, W Linthoingambi Devi of KRYPHSA, M Achoubi of ESU, K Anita of ESU, H Silky of YWC-L Y Sarita of YWC-L, O Rebika of MPSC, Sh Banti Sharma of KRYPHSA, Kh Sanamija Chanu of ICSA, Th Devajani of MPSC, H Linda of ESU, Th Sahena of ESU, Carolyn Lalromawi of YWC-L, Kh Rebina of ICSA, N Gitanjali of ESU;
Midfielders : M Mandakini of ESU, Y Laxmi of YWC-L, M Nandeshwori of YWC-L, M Jina of YWC-L, L Babina Devi of YWC-L, L Bibicha of KRYPHSA, Kh Laxmi of KRYPHSA, Th Sanjita of ICSA, Ipham Romina Begum of KRYPHSA, L Bijaya of KRYPHSA, L Sanathoi of MPSC, L Rejiya of YWC-L, L Shelia of ICSA, Ksh Naocha of MPSC;
Forwards : S Rinaroy of MPSC, S Lynda Kom of YWC-L, H Daya Devi of YWC-L, Sultana of ESU, Lhingneilam Kipgen of ESU and O Babita of ICSA.