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The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the 23-member Indian Senior Women's Football Team squad that will take on hosts Uzbekistan in the upcoming two International friendlies. Both fixtures will be played at the Dustlik Stadium in the national capital, Tashkent on May 31 and June 4, 2024.
Langam Chaoba Devi's women are currently in Hyderabad preparing for the friendlies. The two-week training camp began on May 16 at Sreenidi Deccan FC's Deccan Arena. Earlier, a 30-member squad was announced by the head coach, which has now been trimmed to 23 members. The squad will depart for Tashkent on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
Indian Women’s Team Squad:
Goalkeepers: Shreya Hooda, Maibam Linthoingambi Devi, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi.
Defenders: Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, Sanju, Hemam Shilky Devi, Juli Kishan, Astam Oraon, Aruna Bag, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu, Wangkhem Linthoingambi Devi.
Midfielders: Karthika Angamuthu, Kaviya, Naorem Priyangka Devi, Neha, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Sangita Basfore, Soumya Guguloth, Anju Tamang.
Forwards: Kajol D’Souza, Karishma Shirvoikar, Pyari Xaxa, Serto Lynda Kom.
Head Coach: Langam Chaoba Devi.
Can the higher-ranked Uzbekistan upset India yet again?
While India are currently ranked 66th in the FIFA Women's World Rankings, Uzbekistan are in the 48th spot. When these two sides last met in November 2023 during the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifiers Round 2 clash, it was Uzbekistan who emerged victorious having defeated the Blue Tigresses 3-0 at home in Tashkent.
Meanwhile, the Indian Women's Football team's previous International assignment was the 2024 Turkish Women's Cup which was held in the city of Alanya in February this year. The four-nation tournament also comprised Hong Kong, Estonia, and Kosovo. With three wins in as many matches, Kosovo clinched the title while India finished second with two victories in three games.
Despite defeating Estonia and Hong Kong, India had to settle for a runner-up finish due to their 1-0 loss in the third and final encounter against Kosovo.
