India’s squad for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 announced

By: Sports DeskUpdated: October 5, 2022 6:11:07 pm

India U-17 National Women’s team squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2022 has been announced on Wednesday. The World cup is scheduled to begin next week. The team’s head coach Thomas Dennerby announced the 21-player squad.

India have been drawn in Group A alongside USA, Morocco and Brazil. They will face USA on October 11, followed by Morocco and Brazil on October 14 and October 17, respectively, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

Here's the list of 2⃣1️⃣ Young Tigresses 🐯, who will be fighting for 🇮🇳 in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 🤩#U17WWC 🏆 #BackTheBlue 💙 #ShePower 👧 #IndianFootball ⚽ pic.twitter.com/q2ClqkSinm

— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) October 5, 2022

“It’s a new situation for everyone. India have never played the World Cup before. This is different ball game altogether. It’s a unique chance to show everyone that we have prepared well and will not allow anyone to run over us. Everyone wants to play the World Cup, but I can only select the best 21 in the squad,” Coach Dennerby said.

The final list of 21 registered players: GOALKEEPERS: Monalisha Devi Moirangthem (1), Melody Chanu Keisham (13), Anjali Munda (21)

DEFENDERS: Astam Oraon (5),Kajal (20), Naketa (3), Purnima Kumari (2), Varshika (19), Shilky Devi Hemam (4)

MIDFIELDERS: Babina Devi Lisham (6), Nitu Linda (17), Shailja (15), Shubhangi Singh (16)

FORWARDS: Anita Kumari (11), Lynda Kom Serto (9), Neha (7), Rejiya Devi Laishram (18), Shelia Devi Loktongbam (12), Kajol Hubert Dsouza (8), Lavanya Upadhyay (10), Sudha Ankita Tirkey (14)

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India’s fixtures in Group A of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022: October 11: Ind vs USA (8 pm IST, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar). October 14: Ind vs Morocco (8 pm IST, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar). October 17: Brazil vs Ind (8 pm IST, Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar).

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