AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: The Indian U20 women's team head coach Joakim Alexandersson, on Saturday, February 15, 2025, named a 23-member squad for the Pink Ladies U20 Youth Cup, a friendly tournament to be held in Manavgat, Türkiye, from February 19 to 25.

India will face Jordan (February 19), Hong Kong (February 22) and Russia (February 25). All matches will kick off at 17:30 IST at the Emirhan Sport Center in the city of Manavgat in the Antalya district of Türkiye.

The India U20 women had been training in The Sports School in Bengaluru in preparation for the SAFF U20 Women's Championship and the AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers to be held in July-August 2025. The squad travelling to Türkiye comprises of players who had been camping in Bengaluru since December as well as others who joined the camp after the conclusion of Round 6 of the Indian Women's League on February 7.

Two players, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu and Kajol Dsouza, who were training with the Indian senior women's team in Anantapur, have now been included in the U20 squad.

India U20 women will depart Bengaluru for Türkiye on Sunday, February 16.

India's 23-member squad for the Pink Ladies U20 Youth Cup in Manavgat, Türkiye:

Goalkeepers: Keisham Melody Chanu, Moirangthem Monalisha Devi, Ribansi Jamu.
Defenders: Alina Chingakham, Nishima Kumari, Sahena TH, Shubhangi Singh, Thingbaijam Sanjita Devi, Toijam Thoibisana Chanu, Viksit Bara.
Midfielders: Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Kajol Dsouza, Kayenpaibam Anju Chanu, Khumukcham Bhumika Devi, Monisha Singha, Nameirakpam Arina Devi.
Forwards: Babita Kumari, Deepika Pal, Khushbu Saroj, Lhingdeikim, Neha, Nongmeikapam Sibani Devi, Pooja.

Head Coach: Joakim Alexandersson
Assistant coach: Nivetha Ramadoss
Goalkeeper coach: KK Hameed

India's fixtures in the Pink Ladies U20 Youth Cup:

17:30 IST, February 19: India vs Jordan
17:30 IST, February 22: India vs Hong Kong
17:30 IST, February 25: India vs Russia

Venue: Emirhan Sport Center, Manavgat