Football: Blue Tigresses to train in Saudi Arabia ahead of Olympic Qualifiers

The Indian women’s football team is leaving for Saudi Arabia for a training-cum-exposure tour on the eve of the AFC Women’s Olympics Qualifiers to be held in Uzbekistan later this month. The Indian squad will leave on Saturday.

According to the press release by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), The Indian squad will play friendly matches in Saudi Arabia and will leave for Uzbekistan on October 23.

Indian senior women’s squad for Saudi Arabia tour:

Goalkeepers: Sowmiya Narayanasamy, Shreya Hooda, Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Anisha.

Defenders: Ashalata Devi Loitongbam, Sweety Devi Ngangbam, Ritu Rani, Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam, Dalima Chhibber, Manisa Panna, Shilky Devi Hemam, Juli Kishan, Astam Oraon.

Midfielders: Priyangka Devi Naorem, Anju Tamang, Indumathi Kathiresan, Sangita Basfore, Aveka Singh.

Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Soumya Guguloth, Renu, Sandhiya Ranganathan, Bala Devi Ngangom, Sanju, Pyari Xaxa.

Head coach: Thomas Lennart Dennerby.