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India's U17 women's football team is set to compete in the SAFF Championship in Bhutan. Head coach Joakim Alexandersson has named a 23-member squad for the tournament. The team will face Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan in a double round-robin format. All matches will be live-streamed on YouTube.

Key Points: Joakim Alexandersson Picks India U17 Women's Squad for SAFF Championship

  • Alexandersson leads India U17 women after historic AFC U20 Asian Cup qualification
  • Double round-robin format with India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh
  • Matches to be streamed live on Sportzworkz YouTube
  • Squad includes goalkeepers Munni and Surajmuni Kumari
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Joakim Alexandersson names 23-member squad for SAFF U17 Women's Championship

India U17 women's football team coach Joakim Alexandersson names 23-member squad for SAFF U17 Women's Championship in Bhutan.

"This tournament is crucial for our preparation ahead of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers. - Joakim Alexandersson"

New Delhi, August 17

India U17 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson, on Sunday, August 17, named a 23-member squad for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship Bhutan 2025, which is scheduled from August 20 to 31 in Thimphu, as per the AIIF website.

Alexandersson, who historically guided the India U20S to their first AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup qualification in two decades earlier this month, will now lead the U17S as they gear up for the SAFF championship in the lead-up to the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, which will be held in October in the Kyrgyz Republic.

In a new format that will provide the players more game time, the SAFF U17 Women's Championship will feature four teams (India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh) competing in a double round-robin league. Each team will play six matches, and the one with the most points will be crowned champions.

The Young Tigresses will begin the campaign against Nepal (August 20), followed by Bangladesh (August 22), Bhutan (August 24 and 27), Nepal (August 29), and finally, Bangladesh again (August 31). All matches will be played at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu and will be streamed live on the Sportzworkz YouTube Channel.

India's 23-member squad for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship, Bhutan 2025.

Goalkeepers: Munni, Surajmuni Kumari, Tamphasana Devi Konjengbam.

Defenders: Alena Devi Sarangthem, Alisha Lyngdoh, Binita Horo, Divyani Linda, Elizabed Lakra, Priya, Ritu Badaik, Taniya Devi Tonambam.

Midfielders: Abhista Basnett, Anita Dungdung, Beena Kumari, Bonifilia Shullai, Julan Nongmaithem, Pritika Barman, Shveta Rani, Thandamoni Baskey.

Forwards: Anushka Kumari, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pearl Fernandes, Valaina Jada Fernandes.

Head coach: Joakim AlexanderssonAssistant coach: Nivetha RamadossGoalkeeper coach: Dipankar ChoudhuryStrength and conditioning coach: Saifulla

India's schedule at the SAFF U17 Women's Championship, Bhutan 2025 (all times in IST)

August 20: Nepal vs India (14:30)August 22: India vs Bangladesh (14:30)August 24: Bhutan vs India (14:30)August 27: India vs Bhutan (17:30)August 29: India vs Nepal (17:30)August 31: Bangladesh vs India (14:30).

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good to see more tournaments being organized for women's football in SAFF region. But why only 4 teams? SAFF should invite more countries to make it more competitive. Still, hoping for a dominant performance from India!
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Ananya R
The double round-robin format is interesting! More matches means more experience for the girls before Asian Cup qualifiers. Hope they stream the matches in good quality - last time the YouTube stream kept buffering 😅
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Vikram M
Notice how many players are from Northeast India - great to see football talent emerging from there! But AIFF should also focus on developing infrastructure in other regions to tap more potential.
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Sarah B
As an expat living in Delhi, it's wonderful to see India investing in women's football at grassroots level. The coach's Scandinavian background should bring good tactical discipline. Will be following the tournament closely!
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Karthik V
The schedule looks tough with back-to-back matches. Hope the conditioning coach has prepared them well for Bhutan's high altitude. Anyway, rooting for our girls to bring the trophy home! 💪

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