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India U-17 Women’s Team sets camp in Jamshedpur

The India U-17 women's national team squad. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)
The India U-17 women's national team squad. (Photo courtesy: AIFF Media)

The India U-17 Women’s National Team has assembled in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, for a coaching camp as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup that is set to be held in India later this year.

A total of 33 players have been called up to the camp that will see the Young Tigresses prepare for the upcoming challenge ahead under the coaching of Thomas Dennerby. The squad that has assembled in Jamshedpur features 12 players from the side that won the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship title earlier this year.

The Young Tigresses will be training in Jamshedpur with logistical and infrastructural aid from the Government of Jharkhand and Tata Steel.

India U-17 WNT Squad

Goalkeepers
Monalisa Devi, Anjali Munda, Hempriya Seram, Keisham Melody Chanu

Defenders
Salima Kumari, Sudha Ankita Tirkey, Astam Oraon, Purnima Kumari, Julia Devi Yanglem, Bhumika Bharat Mane, Kajal, Varshika, Kajol Dsouza, Ngashepam Pinku Devi, Hemam Shilky Devi

Midfielders
Payal, Kalpana, Shailja, Moirangthem Ambika Devi, R Madhumathi, Loktongbam Shelia Devi, Babina Devi, Gladys Zonunsangi, Shubhangi Singh, Nitu Linda

Forwards
Neha, Lavanya, Anita Kumari, Reshma, Vinothini, Dharshini, Laishram Rejiya Devi, Lynda Kom Serto

(AIFF Media)