Coach Biby Thomas Names 30 Probables For SAFF U16 Women's Championship

Coach Biby Thomas: Biby Thomas Muttath, the newly appointed head coach of the India U16 women's team has named a list of 30 probables for the upcoming SAFF U16 Women's Championship in Lalitpur, Nepal, from March 1 to 10. All matches will be played at the Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur.

The U16 girls have been training in Goa after being chosen in a selection trial and will depart for Nepal on February 27.

The coaching staff comprises head coach Biby Thomas Muttath, who was India's assistant coach in the SAFF U19 Championship triumph in Nepal last year. Nivetha Ramadass is the assistant coach, and Jasmeet Singh is the goalkeeper coach.

List of 30 probables for the SAFF U16 Women's Championship:

Goalkeepers: Konjengbam Tamphasana Devi, Munni, Rubina, Surajmuni Kumari, Thameena Fatima.

Defenders: Amrita Ghosh, Anjali Patel, Bonifila Shullai, Divya Linda, Elizabed Lakra, Gauri, Rupashree Munda, Sarangthem Alena Devi, Tia Zamora Fernandes.

Midfielders: Anita Dungdung, Anushka Kumari, Anwita Raghuraman, H Yashica, Rheanna Liz Jacob, Ritu Badaik, Shveta Rani, Thandamoni Baskey, Tonambam Taniya Devi.

Forwards: Anchal Singh, Gurleen Kaur, Gurnaz Kaur, Longajam Nira Chanu, Neha Saji, Pearl Fernandes, Sandhya.

India's schedule at the SAFF U16 Women's Championship:

March 1, 14:45 IST: Bhutan vs India

March 5, 14:45 IST: Bangladesh vs India

March 7, 14:45 IST: India vs Nepal

March 10, 14:45 IST: Final (top two teams from round-robin stage)

All matches will be played at the Chyasal Stadium in Lalitpur.