26-member preliminary squad for SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 announced by head coach Crispin Chettri on Tuesday, which will be played in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6.
The final squad of 23 players will be announced closer to the tournament.
India, placed in Group B, will open their campaign against Maldives on May 25 and will take on Bangladesh on May 31.
Goalkeepers: Panthoi Chanu Elangbam, Ribansi Jamu, Shreya Hooda.
Defenders: Astam Oraon, Juli Kishan, Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam, Purnima Kumari, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, Sarita Yumnam, Shubhangi Singh, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam.
Midfielders: Aveka Singh, Jasoda Munda, Priyadharshini Selladurai, Priyangka Devi Naorem, Sanfida Nongrum, Sangita Basfore, Shilky Devi Hemam.
Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Karishma Shirvoikar, Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa, Rimpa Haldar, Soumya Guguloth.
Head coach: Crispin Chettri
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