India announces 23-member squad for SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 in Goa

India named its 23-member squad for the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 in Goa, led by head coach Crispin Chettri. The Blue Tigresses face Maldives on May 25 and Bangladesh on May 31, with all matches streamed live on FanCode

Hyderabad: Indian senior women’s national team head coach Crispin Chettri on Saturday announced the Blue Tigresses’ 23-member final squad for the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026, scheduled to be held in Margao, Goa, from May 25 to June 6.

The preliminary squad of 26 players was announced earlier in the week. From that list, three players — defender Shubhangi Singh, midfielder Priyadharshini Selladurai, and forward Rimpa Haldar — have been released.

The selected players are currently part of the camp. Manisha Kalyan, who plays for Alianza Lima in Peru, will join the squad when the FIFA International Match Window opens on June 1.

India, placed in Group B, will open its campaign against Maldives on May 25 at 19:30, before facing Bangladesh on May 31 at the same time.

Group A features Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bhutan. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals on June 3, while the final will be played on June 6 at 18:30. All matches will be held at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and streamed live on FanCode.

India’s 23-member squad for SAFF Women’s Championship 2026:

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

Support Staff:
Head coach: Crispin Chettri
Assistant coaches: Sujata Kar, Nivetha Ramadoss
Goalkeeping coach: Mario Aguiar
Strength and conditioning coach: Amit Yadav

India’s fixtures:

Monday, May 25: 19:30, Maldives vs India

Sunday, May 31: 19:30, India vs Bangladesh

Wednesday, June 3 (Semi-finals):

16:00, Group A Winners vs Group B Runners-up

20:00, Group B Winners vs Group A Runners-up

Saturday, June 6: 18:30, Final