Indian senior women’s national team head coach Crispin Chettri, on Saturday, announced the 23-member squad for the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 that will be held in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6.
From the preliminary list that was released Tuesday, three players have been released: defender Shubhangi Singh, midfielder Priyadharshini Selladurai, and forward Rimpa Haldar.
All players are part of the camp except Manisha Kalyan, who plies her trade in Peru for Alianza Lima and can only join when the FIFA International Match Window begins on June 1.
FULL SQUAD
- Goalkeepers: Panthoi Chanu Elangbam, Ribansi Jamu, Shreya Hooda.
- Defenders: Astam Oraon, Juli Kishan, Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam, Purnima Kumari, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, Sarita Yumnam, Thoibisana Chanu Toijam.
- Midfielders: Aveka Singh, Jasoda Munda, Priyangka Devi Naorem, Sanfida Nongrum, Sangita Basfore, Shilky Devi Hemam.
- Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Karishma Shirvoikar, Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Manisha Kalyan, Pyari Xaxa, Soumya Guguloth.
India, placed in Group B, will open its campaign against Maldives on May 25 at before taking on Bangladesh on May 31.
Published on May 23, 2026