FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Indian U17 Women’s Football Team: Due to its status as the host nation, India received automatic qualification, allowing them to participate in its first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup this year. They will play in Group A of the competition, which takes place from October 11 to October 30, together with the US, Brazil, and Morocco. Follow Fifa U17 Women’s World Cup live updates on InsideSport.IN
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The 21-man squad for India was announced on Wednesday. Let us take a look a the players who are sure to turn heads:
- Hemam Shilky Devi- Shilky Devi, is a key team player who has captained the team throughout a number of junior international matches. She was raised in the Manipuri village of Moirang, where she started playing at an early age. She has since advanced through the SAI Academy in Imphal
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Like many other female football players in the nation, Shilky has had to battle the misconception that football isn’t a sport for women. Shilky joined the U-15s in the junior national team fold in 2017, and a few years later, he became the India U-17s captain. Shilky evolved at that period from a striker to a midfielder to a defender.
Shilky, made her senior appearance against Brazil the previous year. The 16-year-old defender was one of 15 players under the age of 25 that competed for India at the AFC Asian Cup.
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- Serto Lynda Kom- After scoring five goals in four games, Lynda Kom was named the Most Valuable Player and the Golden Boot winners of the SAFF U-18 Women’s Championship. Lynda Kom, a native of the Manipur town of Khoirentak Khunou, was one of many young people who battled social gender conventions. Lynda was regularly advised to concentrate on academics in order to create a career. However, she frequently ran out to play with the boys at her village field. Following a trial, the youngster’s acceptance into the SAI Academy gave her footballing aspirations direction.
FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Indian U17 Women’s Football Team stalwarts to look out for-Check Out She became well-known in youth football rapidly, playing for India in the 2017 SAFF U-15 Championship. Later she was scouted for the U-17 World Cup squad in 2019. . Lynda, thinks that one should always strive for better. Lynda, on the other hand, has to improve both her tempo and her 1v1 situations.
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- Astam Oraon– The 16-year-old defender is the one to lead this array of talented young girls. Astam Oraon, is a resident of Banari Goratoli settlement in Gumla. She was chosen for the senior women’s squad of the nation and then for the U-17 national camp. Her parents live in a little agricultural area and are peasants.Oraon has two brothers and three sisters. Oraon has always enjoyed football. Oraon’s parents sent her to Saint Colombus Collegiate despite their financial limitations so she may play football in addition to her schooling.
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According to her father Heera Oraon, his daughter’s abilities at the game have long been admired by the people. She also excelled in state events, winning numerous titles. Heera has assured his children that they can pursue any career they desire. He will make every effort to help them realize their goals.
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FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup: Indian U17 Women’s Football Team-Full Squad:
GOALKEEPERS: Monalisha Devi Moirangthem (1), Melody Chanu Keisham (13), Anjali Munda (21)
DEFENDERS: Astam Oraon (5),Kajal (20), Naketa (3), Purnima Kumari (2), Varshika (19), Shilky Devi Hemam (4)
MIDFIELDERS: Babina Devi Lisham (6), Nitu Linda (17), Shailja (15), Shubhangi Singh (16)
FORWARDS: Anita Kumari (11), Lynda Kom Serto (9), Neha (7), Rejiya Devi Laishram (18), Shelia Devi Loktongbam (12), Kajol Hubert Dsouza (8), Lavanya Upadhyay (10), Sudha Ankita Tirkey (14)
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