India U-16 women’s team’s newly-appointed head coach Biby Thomas Muttath named a list of 30 probables for the upcoming SAFF U-16 Women’s Championship in Lalitpur, Nepal, from March 1 to 10, 2024.
The Young Tigresses have been training in Goa after being chosen in a selection trial and will depart for Nepal on February 27.
The coaching staff comprises head coach Biby Thomas Muttath, who was India’s assistant coach in the SAFF U19 Championship triumph in Nepal last year. Nivetha Ramadass is the assistant coach, and Jasmeet Singh is the goalkeeper coach.
INDIA U-16 WOMEN Probables
Goalkeepers
Konjengbam Tamphasana Devi, Munni, Rubina, Surajmuni Kumari, Thameena Fatima
Defenders
Amrita Ghosh, Anjali Patel, Bonifila Shullai, Divya Linda, Elizabed Lakra, Gauri, Rupashree Munda, Sarangthem Alena Devi, Tia Zamora Fernandes
Midfielders
Anita Dungdung, Anushka Kumari, Anwita Raghuraman, H Yashica, Rheanna Liz Jacob, Ritu Badaik, Shveta Rani, Thandamoni Baskey, Tonambam Taniya Devi
Forwards
Anchal Singh, Gurleen Kaur, Gurnaz Kaur, Longajam Nira Chanu, Neha Saji, Pearl Fernandes, Sandhya
India’s schedule at the SAFF U16 Women’s Championship
March 1, 14:45 IST: Bhutan vs India
March 5, 14:45 IST: Bangladesh vs India
March 7, 14:45 IST: India vs Nepal
March 10, 14:45 IST: Final (top two teams from round-robin stage)
All matches will be played at the Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur.