New Delhi, June 17, 2025: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a 24-member travelling squad for the upcoming AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers, set to be held in Thailand later this month. Head coach Crispin Chettri named the squad on Monday, with the final 23-player list to be confirmed before the opening match.
The Indian women's team, known as the Blue Tigresses, has been drawn in Group B and will face Mongolia (June 23), Timor Leste (June 29), Iraq (July 2), and hosts Thailand (July 5).
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Only the group winners will qualify for the final tournament in Australia in March 2026, which also serves as a qualification pathway for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 in Brazil.
A notable highlight of the squad is the inclusion of 10 players from Manipur, reflecting the state’s strong contribution to Indian women’s football.
India’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group B Fixtures (IST):
- June 23: Mongolia vs India – 2:30 PM
- June 29: India vs Timor Leste – 2:30 PM
- July 2: India vs Iraq – 2:30 PM
- July 5: Thailand vs India – 6:00 PM
24-Member Travelling Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi, 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
All matches will be played at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and will be streamed live on the Thai Women’s Football Facebook page and Changsuek YouTube Channel.
