New Delhi, Jan 29 (FN Bureau) The U19 Women’s National Team head coach Sukla Dutta, on Monday, announced a 23-member squad for the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2024 scheduled totake place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from February 2 to 8. The Young Tigresses will depart for Bangladesh on Tuesday. The Indian U19 girls, who finished runners-up in the 2021 edition, will open their campaign against Bhutan on February 2 followed by defending champions Bangladesh on February 4 and Nepal on February 6. The tournament will be played in a round robin format with the top two teams after the league round will face each other in the final. All the matches will be played at the Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Dhaka.
The matches will be live streamed on Sportzworkz YouTube Channel, an All India Football Federation (AIFF) sources said. The 23-member squad:Goalkeepers: Khushi Kumari, Anika Devi Sharubam, Hempriya SeramDefenders: Heena Khatun, Vikshit Bara, Sonibia Devi Irom, Juhi Singh, Nishima KumariMidfielders: Shivani Toppo, Lalita Boypai, Akhila Rajan, Rivka Ramji, Arina Devi Nameirakpam, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Menaka Devi Lourembam, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Thoibisana Chanu ToijamForwards: Babita Kumari, Nitu Linda, Sulanjana Raul, Neha, Pooja, Sahena THHead Coach: Sukla DuttaIndia’s fixtures at the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship: February 2: India vs Bhutan, 2.30 PM ISTFebruary 4: Bangladesh vs India, 6.30 PM ISTFebruary 6: India vs Nepal, 2.30 PM ISTFebruary 8: Final (Top two teams), 5.30 PM IST.