Indian Women ready for SAFF Championship

The Indian Women’s national team is gearing up for the SAFF Women’s Championship 2012.

India coach Mohammad Shahid Jabbar has named a 20-member squad for the South Asian tournament while Oinam Bembem Devi will be leading the team on the pitch.

The SAFF Women’s Championship 2012 is scheduled to kick-off in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo on September 7 and the final will be played on September 16.

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INDIA WOMEN’S SQUAD

Goalkeepers
Sita Sharma (Orissa), Aditi Chauhan (Delhi)

Defenders
Ashem Romi Devi (Manipur), Loitongbam Ashalata Devi (Manipur), Kangujam Rebika Devi (Manipur), Alochana Senapati (Orissa), Suprava Samal (Bihar), Tuli Goon (West Bengal)

Midfielders
Yumnam Kamala Devi (Bihar), Supriya Routray (Orissa), Lochana Munda (Orissa), Yumlembam Premi Devi (Manipur), Nameirakpam Montesori Chanu (Manipur), Oinam Bembem Devi (Manipur)

Forwards
Irom Prameshwori Devi (Manipur), Salam Rinaroy Devi (Manipur), Raju Suganya (Tamil Nadu), Laishram Naobi Chanu (Bihar), Pinky Bompal Magar (Bihar), Sasmita Malik (Bihar)

Officials
Mohammad Shahid Jabbar (Head Coach), Pratima Biswas (Assistant Coach), Mutum Surmala Chanu (Assistant Coach), Ranjita Mohanty (Goalkeeping Coach), Sudeshna Mukherjee (Manager), Khyati Sharma (Physiotherapist), Poulami Ghosh (Trainer)

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