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India women's national under-20 football team

For men's football team, see India national under-20 football team.

The India women's national under-20 football team represents India in international women's under-20 football in the AFC U-19 Women's Championship and the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. It is controlled by the AIFF. They also participated in the 2021–22 Indian Women's League season, as Indian Arrows Women.

India Women's U-20
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationAll India Football Federation
ConfederationAsian Football Confederation (Asia)
Sub-confederationSAFF (South Asia)
Head coachSukla Dutta
CaptainMartina Thokchom
FIFA codeIND
First colours
Second colours
First international
India  0–4  South Korea
(Goa, India; 19 April 2002)
Biggest win
India  18–0  Pakistan
(Chonburi, Thailand; 24 October 2018)
Biggest defeat
Australia  18–0  India
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 12 November 2008)
Asian Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2002)
Best resultQuarter final (2004)
SAFF Championship
Appearances5 (first in 2018)
Best resultChampions (2022, 2024)
Medal record
SAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 India
Gold medal – first place 2024 Bangladesh
Silver medal – second place 2021 Bangladesh
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Bhutan

History edit

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup edit

FIFA organised U20 women's world cup in 2002 for the first time, and for qualification from Asian teams, only the finalist from AFC U-19 Women's Championship is allowed to enter into the tournament, which was also the same criteria for the next edition and since 2006 the top three teams from AFC U19 championships would be allowed to enter into U20 world cup. India failed to qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup as they failed to be finalist in any AFC U19 Championships till 2017 edition.[1][2]

AFC U-19 Women's Championship edit

The AFC U-19 Women's Championship serves as a qualifying competition for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. For first three edition from 2002, it had been organised on every even years, and in all those three championships India participated. After 2006 Championship, it had been organised on every odd years since 2007 and coincidentally India failed to qualify for the Championships since then.

India hosted the inaugural AFC U-19 Women's Championship in 2002.[3] India U-19 failed to advance beyond group stage, finishing third in group. Indian girls lost to eventual champions Japan by 9−0 and South Korea by 4−0, only had a win against Guam by 6−0 but did not help much to move forward.

In next edition of championship held in China, India done well to reach quarter finals, winning against Hong Kong by 2−1, Singapore by 1−0 and a loss against Chinese Tapei by 0−3, and reaching the quarter final, their FIFA U20 Worldcup dream was shattered as was knocked out by North Korea by 0−10.[4]

For 2006 edition the qualification round started for AFC U19 Women's Championship, where India easily qualified, defeating Kyrgyzstan by 7−0 and Bangladesh by 9−0 which was their biggest win that time. 2006 AFC U-19 Women's Championship saw India finishing bottom of group, consisting of Asian heavyweights South Korea, North Korea and Japan, defeated by all these three team by huge goal difference of 11−0, 14−0 and 6−0 respectively. That's the last time India made it into the group stage of the AFC U-19 Women's Championship.[5]

At the 2007 qualification India lost two games in the group stage against Myanmar by 1−2 and Thailand by 1−5 which cost the AFC Championships for the first time in 2007 edition.[6] Similar fate was in 2009 qualification tournament which was worse than before as India lost all the group matches and the worst performance came against Australia, where the Australian girls defeated the Indian by a huge 18−0, thus their biggest defeat till now.[7] Next four edition, the girls seen similar scenario with zero luck to enter in the championships. For 2019 AFC U-19 Women's Championship India faced Pakistan, Nepal and Thailand in round 1 at the 2019 Championship qualification where they won two match defeating Pakistan by 18−0 which is their biggest win till now[8] and host Thailand by 1−0[9] and a defeat by Nepal with 0−2,[10] but India failed to move to round 2 courtesy of their head-to-head result against Nepal. While Thailand, Nepal and India finished on three points, the goal difference between just these three teams were counted, which left Thailand at the top with a +2 goal difference, while India and Nepal were tied at -1, due to this, the head-to-head result between India and Nepal came into play again, and Nepal go through and India left behind.[9]

SAFF U-18 Women's Championship edit

2018 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship, at Bhutan, is the inaugural edition of the SAFF U18 championships being organised by SAFF on every even years to align with the AFC U19 Championships and FIFA U20 Worldcup. It's a preparatory tournament for the South Asian teams for AFC U19 championship qualification round. India thrashed host Bhutan and Maldives by 4−0[11] and 8−0[12] respectively in the group matches, reaching to the semi-finals they lost to Nepal through penalty shoot-out by 1−3 as the full-time ended in a 1−1 tie,[13] thus their dream of first SAFF u18 champion ended here but they won the third place in the tournament by defeating Bhutan again by a solitary goal.[14]

SAFF U-19 Women's Championship edit

The 2024 SAFF U-19 Women's Championship is the fifth edition of the SAFF U-18/19/20 Women's Championship, an international football competition for women's under–19 national teams organized by SAFF. On 07 February 2024, India beat Nepal 4–0 to enter SAFF U-19 Women's Championships final and shared the title in the final with Bangladesh. [15][16]

Results and fixtures edit

For past match results of the under-20 team, see the results in Indian football seasons.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

India U-19 fixtures edit

2024 edit

2 February SAFF U-19 GS India   10–0   Bhutan Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 BST (UTC+06:00)
  • Sibani Devi   8', 19', 36'
  • Pooja   31', 58', 59', 90+4'
  • Sulanjana Raul   52'
  • Menaka Devi   61'
  • Arina Devi   73'
 Report Stadium: BSSS M. Kamal Stadium
4 February SAFF U-19 GS Bangladesh   1–0   India Dhaka, Bangladesh
19:00 BST (UTC+06:00)
  • Mosammat Sagorika   90+2'
 Report Stadium: BSSS M. Kamal Stadium
6 February SAFF U-19 GS India   4–0     Nepal Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 BST (UTC+06:00)
  • Nusrat Jahan Mitu   18'
  • Mst Oeyshi Khatun   31', 63'
  • Sree Moti Trishna Rani   58'
 Report Stadium: BSSS M. Kamal Stadium
8 February SAFF U-19 GS Bangladesh   1–1
(11–11[17] p)		   India Dhaka, Bangladesh
18:00 BST (UTC+06:00) Mosammat Sagorika   90+3' Report Sibani Devi   8' Stadium: BSSS M. Kamal Stadium
Penalties
  • Afeida Khandoker  
  • Mst Surma Jannat  
  • Mst Joynob Bibi Rita  
  • Sapna Rani  
  • Most Munki Akhter  
  • Mst Eity Khatun  
  • Mst Sultana Akter  
  • Umehla Marma  
  • Mosammat Sagorika  
  • Kanon Rani Bahadur  
  • Swarna Rani Mandal  
  •   Neha
  •   Nitu Linda
  •   Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam
  •   Lalita Boypai
  •   Thoibisana Chanu Toijam
  •   Sulanjana Raul
  •   Viskit Bara
  •   Pooja
  •   Heena Khatun
  •   Sonibia Devi Irom
  •   Anika Devi Sharubam

India U-20 fixtures edit

2023 edit

28 January 2023 Hybrid friendly India   1–2   India senior Chennai, India
Apurna Narzary   Report
Stadium: SSN Ground
3 February 2023 SAFF U-20 GS India   12–0   Bhutan Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 UTC+6:00
  • Apurna Narzary   29', 36'
  • N. Linda   43'
  • Neha   45+2', 55', 90'
  • Anita   50', 69', 78'
  • Kom Serto   61', 63', 75'
 Report Stadium: BSSS M. Kamal Stadium
Attendance: 204
Referee: Jaya Chakma (Bangladesh)
5 February 2023 SAFF U-20 GS Bangladesh   0–0   India Dhaka, Bangladesh
19:00 UTC+6:00 Report Stadium: BSSS M. Kamal Stadium
Attendance: 4,156
Referee: Maya Lama (Nepal)
7 February 2023 SAFF U-20 GS India   1–3     Nepal Dhaka, Bangladesh
15:00 UTC+6:00 Apurna   21' Report
  • Anjali   48'
  • Preeti   69'
  • Amisha   89'
 Stadium: BSSS M. Kamal Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Yangkhey Tshering (Bhutan)
7 March 2023 (2023-03-07) AFC U-20 Q 1R India   7–0   Singapore Việt Trì, Vietnam
15:00 UTC+7
Report Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Attendance: 3,568
Referee: Mahnaz Zokaee (Iran)
9 March 2023 (2023-03-09) AFC U-20 Q 1R Indonesia   0–6   India Việt Trì, Vietnam
15:00 UTC+7
Stadium: Việt Trì Stadium
Attendance: 6,238
Referee: Anjana Rai (Nepal)
11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) AFC U-20 Q 1R Vietnam   1–1   India Việt Trì Stadium, Việt Trì
18:00 UTC+7 Trần Nhật Lan   45+2' Report B. Devi   12' Attendance: 7,289
Referee: Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)

Coaching staff edit

Current coaching staff edit

Position Name
Head coach   Sukla Dutta
Assistant coach   Sradhanjali Samantaray
GK Coach   Lourembam Ronibala Chanu
Team Manager   Nirali Thakkar

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following 23 players were called for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification.[18]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Monalisha Devi Moirangthem (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17) 0 0   KRYPHSA FC
13 1GK Anshika (2004-02-22) 22 February 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Arya Football Samiti
23 1GK Anjali Munda (2005-06-10) 10 June 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Jharkhand
4 2DF Shilky Devi Hemam (2005-11-23) 23 November 2005 (age 18) 11 1   The Young Welfare Club
5 2DF Astam Oraon (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005 (age 19) 10 0   Lords FA
16 2DF Shubhangi Singh (2006-06-11) 11 June 2006 (age 17) 7 0   Lords FA
2 2DF Purnima Kumari (2005-02-10) 10 February 2005 (age 19) 8 1   Sethu
19 2DF Varshika (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 17) 2 0   HOPS FC
2DF Heirangkhongjam Linda Chanu (2005-02-05) 5 February 2005 (age 19)   Eastern Sporting Union
2DF Sahena TH {{{age}}}  
7 3MF Martina Thokchom (2004-07-13) 13 July 2004 (age 19) 7 0   Gokulam Kerala
8 3MF Kajol Hubert D'Souza (2006-04-28) 28 April 2006 (age 18) 6 1   Parikrma FC
6 3MF Babina Devi Lisham (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 (age 19) 3 0   The Young Welfare Club
17 3MF Nitu Linda (2006-04-05) 5 April 2006 (age 18) 11 5   Jharkhand
18 3MF Tania Kanti (2005-07-23) 23 July 2005 (age 18) 3 0   Kickstart
15 3MF Shailja (2005-08-29) 29 August 2005 (age 18) 0 0   HOPS FC
9 4FW Lynda Kom Serto (2005-02-28) 28 February 2005 (age 19) 11 8   Odisha FC
21 4FW Apurna Narzary (Captain) (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20) 7 4   Kerala Blasters
14 4FW Sunita Munda (2004-04-13) 13 April 2004 (age 20) 7 1   Sethu
10 4FW Sumati Kumari (2004-01-15) 15 January 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Sethu
12 4FW Neha (2006-05-19) 19 May 2006 (age 17) 3 3   Mohammedan Sporting
4FW Mousumi Murmu {{{age}}}   East Bengal
11 4FW Anita Kumari (2005-08-09) 9 August 2005 (age 18) 6 4   Mohammedan Sporting

Recent call-ups edit

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Keisham Melody Chanu (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 (age 18) 4 0   The Young Welfare Club NT camp
GK Hempriya Seram (2006-03-25) 25 March 2006 (age 18) 0 0   KRYPHSA FC NT camp
GK Tanvi Vijay Mavani 0 0 NT camp
DF Gladys Zonunsangi (2005-08-16) 16 August 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Sethu 2023 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship
DF Kajal (2005-01-12) 12 January 2005 (age 19) 4 0   Mohammedan Sporting 2023 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship
DF Nikita Jude (2005-11-18) 18 November 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Kenkre NT camp
DF Bhumika Mane (2005-12-05) 5 December 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Companeroes SC (Mumbai) NT camp
DF Sanamija Chanu 0 0 NT camp
MF Poonam (2004-10-22) 22 October 2004 (age 19) 6 0   Manas Sports FC NT camp
MF Kiran (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Manas Sports FC NT camp
MF Loktongbam Shelia Devi (2006-08-16) 16 August 2006 (age 17) 0 0   ICSA Irengbam NT camp
MF Madhumathi 0 0 NT camp
FW Sonali Soren (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 (age 18) 1 0   East Bengal 2023 SAFF U-20 Women's Championship
FW Amisha Baxla (2004-11-18) 18 November 2004 (age 19) 8 0   Jharkhand NT camp
FW Laishram Rejiya Devi (2005-02-01) 1 February 2005 (age 19) 2 0   The Young Welfare Club NT camp
FW Sudha Ankita Tirkey (2005-10-08) 8 October 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Misaka United FC NT camp
FW Daisy Lisa Crasto (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Sirvodem SC NT camp

Competitive record edit

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup edit

India has never qualified for the under-20 women's world cup, but had come close to qualify in 2004 where they needed to qualify for finals but ended up getting knocked out in quarterfinals.[19]

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
Host/Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
  2002 to
  2024		 Did not qualify
  2026 To be determined
Total 0/12
0 Titles
 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup edit

India was the first nation to host AFC U-20 women's championship. In that edition, they failed to progress to the knockouts stage as they finished below South Korea and Japan. However, in the next edition India qualified for the quarterfinals, but were thrashed 10–0 by North Korea. In the next edition, which was also the last time they played this tournament, India suffered massive defeats as they finished bottom of their group of four teams with -31 as goal difference.[20]

SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Women's Championship edit

SAFF U-18/U-19/U-20 Women's Championship record
Host/Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA GD
  2018 Semi-final 3rd 4 3 0 1 14 1 +13
  2021 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 0 2 9 2 +7
  2022 Winners 1st 4 3 0 1 13 2 +11
  2023 Group stage 3rd 3 1 1 1 13 3 +10
  2024 Winners 1st 4 2 1 1 15 2 +13
Total 5/5 2 Titles 20 12 2 6 64 10 +54
  • DNP : Did Not Participate
  • DNQ : Did not qualify

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Asian Women u19 2006". Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Asian Women U-19 Championship 2004". Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Asian Women U-19 Championship 2002". Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Asian Women U-19 Championship 2004". Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Asian Women U-19 Championship 2006". Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Asian Women U-19 Championship 2007". Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Asian Women U-19 Championship 2009". Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  8. ^ "India bs pakistan 2019 AFC qualification". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  9. ^ a b "INDIA UPSET THAILAND 1-0 IN AFC U-19 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  10. ^ "NEPAL BEAT INDIA 2-0 IN AFC U-19 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  11. ^ "INDIA ROUT BHUTAN 4-0 IN SAFF U-18 WOMEN'S U-18 CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  12. ^ "INDIA THRASH MALDIVES 8-0 TO BOOK SPOT IN SAFF U-18 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  13. ^ "INDIA LOSE TO NEPAL IN SAFF U-18 WOMEN'S C'SHIP SEMIFINAL AFTER HEARTBREAKING PENALTY SHOOTOUT". the-aiff.com/. AIFF. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  14. ^ "INDIA U-18s DEFEAT BHUTAN TO FINISH THIRD IN SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  15. ^ "Pti". www.ptinews.com. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  16. ^ PTI. "SAFF U-19 Women's final: India face gritty Bangladesh in summit clash". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
  17. ^ Bangladesh and India were announced as joint champions
  18. ^ "Maymol Rocky announces squad for AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualifiers". AIFF. 2 March 2023.
  19. ^ "Asian Women U-19 Championship 2004". Retrieved 17 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Asian Women u19 2006". Retrieved 17 February 2024.

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