7 state players in Indian squad for AFC Asian Cup qualifying
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal/New Delhi, September 15 2023:
Seven players from Manipur have made the cut as head coach Priya PV on Thursday named a 23-member squad for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualification Round 2, Indonesia 2024.The tournament will be played in Buriram, Thailand.
The players from Manipur being named in the national squad are Khambi Chanu Sarangthem, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam, Sonibia Devi Irom, Menaka Devi Lourembam, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Remi Thokchom and Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam.
In April, the Indian women's U17 team broke new ground by topping their Round 1 group and making it to Round 2 of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers for the first time.
India are placed alongside Korea Republic, IR Iran and hosts Thailand in Group A.The top two teams will book their berth at the final tournament to be held in Indonesia in April 2024 .
The squad:
Anisha Oraon, Khushi Kumari, Khambi Chanu Sarangthem, Heena Kha-tun, Vikshit Bara, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam, Akhila Rajan, Arya Anilkumar, Sonibia Devi Irom, Lalita Boypai, Menaka Devi Lourembam, Juhi Singh, Babita Kumari, Shilji Shaji, Shivani Toppo, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Remi Thokchom, Sulanjana Raul, Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam, Khushbu Kashiram Saroj, Pooja and Priya Chettri.
Head coach: Priya PV
India's fixtures at the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers Round 2:
September 19: Korea Republic vs India (15:00 IST, Buriram)
September 21: India vs Thailand (19:00 IST, Buriram)
September 23: IR Iran vs India (15:00 IST, Buriram) .
(with inpuuts from AIFF) .