The India U-17 Women's football team will journey to Italy and Norway from 20th June until 8th July 2022. They will take part in two tournaments as part of its preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. India is hosting the FIFA U-17 World cup in October-November.
After camping Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, the young National Team will play two tournaments throughout their exposure tour. First they will play the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament in Italy from June 22, 2022 - June 26, 2022. After that, they will play the Open Nordic Tournament WU16 in Norway from July 1, 2022 - July 7, 2022. The Indian team is participating in the NORDIC Tournament for the first time in FIFA U-17 Women's World cup history.
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The girls will play against Italy on June 22, 2022, at the Gradisca D'lsonzo stadium in the 6th Torneo Female Football Tournament. Besides India, Chile, Italy and Mexico will also be participating in the event. In the Open Nordic Tournament WU16 in Norway, eight teams will play against each other - Netherlands, India, Norway, Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland and Sweden. India will face Netherlands on July 1, 2022 at the Strommen Arena.
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Ahead of this year, Head coach Thomas Dennerby took charge of the team. He has selected 23 players for the tournament and they will be playing the international game.
List of 23 players :
Goalkeepers : Monalisa Devi, Hempriya Seram, Keisham Melody Chanu.
Defenders: Astam Oraon, Kajal, Bhumika Mane, Naketa, Purnima Kumari, Shubhangi Singh, Sudha Ankita Tirkey, Varshika
Midfielders: Babina Devi, Gladys Zonunsangi, Misha Bhandari, Pinku Devi, Nitu Linda, Shailja
Forwards: Anita Kumari, Kajol Dzouza, Neha, Rejiya Devi Laishram, Shelia Devi, Lynda Kom Serto.