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India Gazette
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- India Gazette
AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Crispin Chettri announces 24-member travelling squad to Thailand
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Indian senior women's team head coach, Crispin Chettri, on Monday announced a 24-member travelling squad to Thailand for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers. The final squad of 23 players for the Qualifiers will be confirmed before the first match. The Blue Tigresses are placed in Group B of the Qualifiers, where they will face Mongolia (June 23), Timor Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2) and hosts Thailand (July 5). The matches will be streamed live on the Thai Women's Football Facebook Page and Changsuek YouTube Channel. The group winners will qualify for the final tournament in Australia in March 2026. The Women's Asian Cup also serves as a qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027. Chettri and his squad will arrive in Thailand on Monday evening, and will train for a week in the northern city of Chiang Mai before their first game. All matches will take place at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium. The Blue Tigresses camped at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru for six weeks, and as part of their preparations for the Qualifiers, played two friendlies against Uzbekistan on May 30 and June 3, losing 0-1 on both occasions. 'I was happy with the preparations in Bengaluru,' said Chettri. 'We trained for more than 40 days. The training ground and all the facilities were excellent. As far as the squad is concerned, we have a good mixture of young and senior players. Unfortunately, we had to let go of forwards like Karishma (Shirvoikar), Sandhiya (Ranganathan) and Renu due to injuries. But that's part and parcel of football. And as compared to the Pink Ladies Cup squad (in February), we have more experienced players with us now.' The Indian coach tried various combinations during the two preparatory friendlies against Uzbekistan, rotating as many as eight players for the second game and handing out a total of five debuts. 'We had a clear plan for those two friendlies. We were trying to find the right combination for the qualifiers because we have to play almost four games in 13 days. Rotating players and giving them proper recovery time is important. We created many more chances in the second game as compared to the first, but the conversion was the problem, and that's what we'll work on in the coming days,' said Chettri. To adjust to the more humid weather of Chiang Mai, the Blue Tigresses will arrive in the city a week before the first match against Mongolia. They will also have a five-day gap before taking on Timor Leste in the second game. 'I'm pleased with the federation for sending us early to Thailand. There is ample time for acclimatisation and recovery. In Bengaluru, the weather has been very pleasant. But Chiang Mai is quite hot and humid at this time of the year. So, this week will help us a lot in our preparation,' Chettri added. India's 24-member travelling squad for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Goalkeepers: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi, Payal Hemam Shilky Devi, Kiran Pisda, Martina Thokchom, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Purnima Kumari, Sanju, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Anju Tamang, Grace Dangmei, Karthika Angamuthu, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Priyadharshini Selladurai, Sangita Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Manisha Naik, Pyari Xaxa, Rimpa Haldar, Soumya Guguloth. Head Coach: Crispin ChettriAssistant Coach: Priya PVAssistant Coach: Nivetha RamadossGoalkeeper Coach: Mario Luis AguiarStrength and Conditioning Coach: Chelston Pinto AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Group B Schedule: June 23: Mongolia vs India (14:30 IST)June 29: India vs Timor Leste (14:30 IST)July 2: India vs Iraq (14:30 IST)July 5: Thailand vs India (18:00 IST) Venue: 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium, Chiang Mai, ThailandLive stream: Thai Women's Football Facebook Page and Changsuek YouTube Channel.(ANI)
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers 2026: Crispin Chettri announces 24-member squad, Indian team departs for Thailand
Crispin Chettri, the Indian senior women's team head coach, announced a 24-member squad traveling to Thailand for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers, with the final 23-player roster to be confirmed before their first match on June 23. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Blue Tigresses, placed in Group B, will compete against Mongolia, Timor Leste, Iraq, and hosts Thailand at the 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium. The team will arrive in Thailand on Monday evening and train for a week in Chiang Mai before their opening game. The winner of Group B will secure a spot in the final tournament in Australia in March 2026, which also serves as a qualifier for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027. The squad completed a six-week camp at the Padukone-Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence in Bengaluru, where they played two friendly matches against Uzbekistan on May 30 and June 3, losing both games 0-1. "I was happy with the preparations in Bengaluru. We trained for more than 40 days. The training ground and all the facilities were excellent. As far as the squad is concerned, we have a good mixture of young and senior players. Unfortunately, we had to let go of forwards like Karishma, Sandhiya and Renu due to injuries. But that's part and parcel of football. And as compared to the Pink Ladies Cup squad, we have more experienced players with us now," said Chettri. Poll Do you think the Indian women's team will win Group B in the AFC Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers? Yes, they will win No, they will fall short During the two preparatory friendlies against Uzbekistan, the Indian coach experimented with various combinations, rotating eight players for the second game and giving five players their debuts. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now "We had a clear plan for those two friendlies. We were trying to find the right combination for the qualifiers because we have to play almost four games in 13 days. Rotating players and giving them proper recovery time is important. We created many more chances in the second game as compared to the first, but the conversion was the problem, and that's what we'll work on in the coming days," Chettri explained. The team will arrive in Chiang Mai a week before their first match against Mongolia to adapt to the humid weather conditions. They will have a five-day gap before their second game against Timor Leste. Yashasvi Jaiswal's Coach on England Prep, Opening Partner, & Playing Under Gill "I'm pleased with the federation for sending us early to Thailand. There is ample time for acclimatisation and recovery. In Bengaluru, the weather has been very pleasant. But Chiang Mai is quite hot and humid at this time of the year. So, this week will help us a lot in our preparation," added Chettri. Squad for AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers Goalkeepers: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi, and Payal Basude. Defenders: Hemam Shilky Devi, Kiran Pisda, Martina Thokchom, Ngangbam Sweety Devi, Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi, Purnima Kumari, Sanju, Sorokhaibam Ranjana Chanu. Midfielders: Anju Tamang, Grace Dangmei, Karthika Angamuthu, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Priyadharshini Selladurai, Sangita Basfore. Forwards: Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Manisha Naik, Pyari Xaxa, Rimpa Haldar, Soumya Guguloth. Coaching Staff Head Coach : Crispin Chettri : Crispin Chettri Assistant Coach : Priya PV : Priya PV Assistant Coach : Nivetha Ramadoss : Nivetha Ramadoss Goalkeeper Coach : Mario Luis Aguiar : Mario Luis Aguiar Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chelston Pinto India's campaign in Group B begins against Mongolia on June 23, followed by matches against Timor Leste on June 29, Iraq on July 2, and hosts Thailand on July 5.
