Host nation India on Tuesday introduced its 23-man squad for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup, which incorporates 4 kids from the crew that completed runners-up within the Under-19 SAFF Championship in Dhaka final month. While the All India Football Federation (AIFF) is but to call a captain, veteran Ashalata Devi is more likely to lead the crew within the continental event, which can be held at three venues in Maharashtra from January 20 to February 6.
The gamers and assist workers, who’ve been tenting in Kochi, Kerala for the reason that crew’s return from Brazil, will fly to Mumbai on Thursday, January 13, 2021.
Indian crew for Asian Cup.
In Group A of the competitors, India have been drawn in opposition to IR Iran (January 20), Chinese Taipei (January 23) and China PR (January 26) with 12 groups.
With 15 gamers beneath the age of 25 on a comparatively younger crew, Dennerby believes this “young and experienced bunch can help each other, both on and off the pitch.”
“We have a superb group of younger gamers, and a few skilled chiefs as properly. Youngsters are hungry to show themselves, which brings with it a superb stage of power and wholesome competitors for locations,” Dennerby said, “nevertheless it additionally works the opposite manner round – as a result of skilled gamers can information the youth.” Huh. Different issues on and off the pitch. ,
The coach additionally stated that the crew is getting nearer to “one game at a time”.
“If you begin considering an excessive amount of about permutations and combos, it could take a toll on the way in which you play the sport. Coaches might imagine all that we are able to, however for gamers, it is all about going on the market and taking part in properly in the course of the day. Football is a ‘stunning sport’ and you should reside to play it properly.”
India is internet hosting the continent’s highest-ever competitors for the primary time since 1980 and a potential berth within the 2023 FIFA World Cup is at stake.
For an computerized qualification to the quadrennial showpieces in Australia and New Zealand, India, ranked fifty fifth on this planet, must be among the many prime 5 groups.
The event organizers have launched the squads of all of the 12 taking part nations. Monday was the final date for nominations.
The last checklist of 23 registered gamers is as follows:
GOALKEPEERS: Aditi Chauhan (1), Maibam Linthoingambi Devi (23), Sowmiya Narayanasamy (19).
Defenders: Dalima Chhibber (17), Sweety Devi Nangbam (2), Ritu Rani (21), Loitongbam Ashalata Devi (4), Manisa Panna (3), Hemam Shilki Devi (5), Sanju Yadav (8).
Midfielders: Yumnam Kamala Devi (6), Anju Tamang (9), Karthik Angmuthu (20), Nongmithem Ratanbala Devi (7), Naorem Priyangka Devi (14), Indumati Kathiresan (12).
Forwards: Manisha Kalyan (16), Grace Dangmei (11), Pyari Zaxa (10), Renu (15), Sumati Kumari (22), Sandhya Ranganathan (13), Mariammal Balamurugan (18).
Head Coach: Thomas Dennerby.
(with PTI inputs)
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
