India U17 Women's Team Faces Older Rivals in SAFF U19 Championship
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News18•30-01-2026, 15:30
India U17 Women's Team Faces Older Rivals in SAFF U19 Championship
- •The Indian U17 women’s team will compete in the SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026, starting with a match against hosts Nepal.
- •New head coach Pamela Conti leads the U17 squad, using this higher-age group tournament to prepare for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup.
- •The team, with an average age of 16.1 years, includes 19 players from the AFC U17 Asian Cup qualifiers and four debutants.
- •Captain Julan Nongmaithem, 14, expressed confidence, aiming for good football and a win despite facing older opponents.
- •The tournament features a round-robin format with four teams, culminating in a final on February 7.
Why It Matters: India's U17 women's team is using the SAFF U19 Championship to gain experience against older players.
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