Bangkok [Thailand], March 20 (ANI): The Indian U20 girls’s crew, with 24 gamers, arrived in Thailand on Friday morning for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup, in response to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
The Young Tigresses, who certified for the Asian Cup after 20 years, may have 13 days to acclimatise to the native situations in Bangkok earlier than their first Group C match towards Japan on April 2 at 18:30 IST.
India will then tackle Australia on April 5 at 14:30 IST and Chinese Taipei on April 8 at 14:30 IST. The AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026 shall be streamed stay on FanCode.
The prime two groups within the group and the 2 greatest third-placed groups amongst all three teams will make it to the quarter-finals. Further, the 4 quarter-final winners will qualify for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026.
India, beneath Swedish head coach Joakim Alexandersson, had begun their present coaching camp in Bengaluru in January after the conclusion of the primary part of the IWL.
Later, they’d a one-month camp in Sweden, the place they performed 5 pleasant matches towards the senior groups of Swedish membership sides. After their return from Scandinavia, the Young Tigresses continued coaching in Kolkata, from the place they departed for the Thailand capital within the wee hours of Friday.
Alexandersson will announce the ultimate 23-member squad nearer to the match.
India’s 24-member travelling squad to Thailand for the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup 2026:
Goalkeepers: Monalisha Devi Moirangthem, Nandini, Ribansi Jamu.
Defenders: Alka Indwar, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Nishima Kumari, Remi Thokchom, Ruchi Yadav, Sahena TH, Shubhangi Singh, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam.
Midfielders: Anju Chanu Kayenpaibam, Arina Devi Nameirakpam, Bhumika Devi Khumukcham, Monisha Singha, Neha, Pooja, Shruti Kumari.
Forwards: Babita Kumari, Deepika Pal, Lhingdeikim, Shilji Shaji, Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam, Sulanjana Raul.
Head coach: Joakim AlexanderssonAssistant coach: Paromita SitGoalkeeping coach: Hameed KK
India’s schedule on the AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026:
April 2: Japan vs India (Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani)April 5: India vs Australia (Pathum Thani Stadium, Pathum Thani)April 8: Chinese Taipei vs India (Pathum Thani Stadium, Pathum Thani). (ANI)