Women's Futsal National Team
Trials for first Indian women's national futsal team underway in Bhavnagar, Gujarat
05 Nov 2024

AIFF Media Team

NEW DELHI: 
In a historic occasion, trials to select the first ever Indian women's national futsal team have kicked off in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

India will participate in the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers to be held from January 11-19, 2025, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. 121 players from 15 states are participating in the six-day trials, from which 25 players will be shortlisted for the first national team camp from November 11-25. It will be followed by a second camp before the qualifiers.

India are drawn in Group B alongside Indonesia, Hong Kong, Pakistan and Kyrgyz Republic. A total of 19 teams are divided into three groups of five and one group of four. The top two of each group and the best third-placed side among all groups will progress to the Finals and join hosts China PR. The top three finishers at the AFC Women’s Futsal Asian Cup China 2025 will seal their berths at the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025, to be hosted by the Philippines.

India's schedule at the AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup 2025 Qualifiers:

14:30 IST, January 11: Kyrgyz Republic vs India
11:30 IST, January 13: India vs Indonesia
14:30 IST, January 15: Hong Kong vs India
11:30 IST, January 19: India vs Pakistan

All matches will be played at the Among Rogo Sports Hall in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

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