Senior Women’s National Team head coach Thomas Dennerby named a 23- member squad that will play friendly matches in Jordan and Uzbekistan in March. The Senior Indian Women’s National Team will play games in Jordan between March 17 to March 22, and in Uzbekistan between March 23 to March 29.
The Blue Tigresses will be playing these matches in preparation for the team’s participation in Round 1 of the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers. India, placed in Group G, will take on hosts Kyrgyz Republic and Turkmenistan in a round robin format from April 4-10.
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Sowmiya Narayanasamy, Shreya Hooda and Elangbam Panthoi Chanu.
Defenders: Ashalata Devi Loitongbam, Sweety Devi Ngangbam, Ritu Rani, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, Michel Castanha, Dalima Chhibber, Manisa Panna and Juli Kishan.
Midfielders: Shilky Devi Hemam, Anju Tamang, Indumathi Kathiresan, Sangita Basfore, Roja Devi Asem, Karthika Angamuthu and Kashmina.
Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Renu, Karishma Shirvoikar, Sandhiya Ranganathan and Apurna Narzary.