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20 Players have been selected for the Indian U-16 Women’s National Team for the AFC Under-16 Girls Championship qualifiers in Wei Fang, China, after a National Camp took place in Patiala, Punjab and will leave Indian shores on August 25, 2016 for China.
India’s road in the AFC U-16 Girls Championship qualifiers sees the Indian eves clubbed in Group B alongside Philippines, Malaysia, Northern Mariana Islands and South Korea.
The Indian eves clash swords against Philippines in their opening match of the AFC U-16 Girls Championship qualifiers on August 28 before taking on Malaysia, Northern Mariana Islands and South Korea on September 1, 3, and 5, respectively.
“We are facing Teams like Korea (Republic) and Malaysia, hence we have to be on top of our game if we are to defeat them”, Head Coach Maymol Rocky had earlier told AIFF Media.
“There is no room for complacency.”
Reflecting on the squad at hand, Maymol had said, “The girls are like rough diamonds. They have the potential to go a long way, but they need to work hard in order to evolve.”
INDIA Under-16 Girls
Goalkeepers
Monika Devi (Manipur), Arumugam Archana (Tamil Nadu), Laxmita Reang (Tripura)
Defenders
Santi Murmu (Odisha), Janaki Murmu (Odisha), Ashila Chanu (Manipur), Samiksha (Haryana), Anjali Barua (Odisha), Laxmi Kumari (Jharkhand)
Midfielders
Grace Lalrampari (Mizoram), Sanathokpi Devi (Manipur), Offee Lalhmingchhuapuil (Mizoram), Bannya Kabiraj (Odisha), Karishma Rai (Sikkim)
Forwards
Thailand Devi (Manipur), Babysana Devi (Manipur), Bawitlung Vanlalhriattiri (Mizoram), Bhagyashree Dalvi (Maharashtra), Renu (Haryana), Soumya Guguloth (Telangana)
Officials
Maymol Rocky (Head Coach)
India’s fixtures:
August 28: India vs Philippines
September 1: India vs Malaysia
September 3: India vs Northern Mariana Islands
September 5: India vs Korea Republic
by AIFF Media
