India Under-17 women’s team in Tashkent to play two friendlies with hosts Uzbekistan

The India Under-17 women’s team landed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), ahead of their two friendly matches against the hosts on August 27 and 30.

Head coach Joakim Alexandersson has taken a 23-player squad for the closed-door matches.

The Indian team have been training in Bengaluru since July 16, and these will be the first two friendlies as part of their preparations for the AFC Under-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. Both matches will take place at the UFA National Football Centre in the Uzbek capital and will kick off at 10:30 IST.

The Qualifiers are scheduled to take place from October 5 to 11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. India have been drawn in Group E alongside Iraq, Syria and hosts Malaysia.

U-17 women’s 23-player squad for Uzbekistan friendlies:

Goalkeepers: Munni, Sanatombi Devi Irengbam, Sonam Ghosh.
Defenders: Abhista Basnett, Ambalika Chanu Khundongbam, Joyshini Chanu Huidrom, Ritu Badaik, Sharvari Mane, Taniya Devi Tonambam.
Midfielders: Alva Devi Senjam, Bonifilia Shullai, Julan Nongmaithem, Monika Devi Wairokpam, Pritika Barman, Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, Silky Devi Sorokhaibam, Thandamoni Baskey, Yashica Haribabu.
Forwards: Anushka Kumari, Deepika Kumari, Joya, Nidhi, Nira Chanu Longjam.

Head coach: Joakim Alexandersson

India Under-17 women’s friendlies in Tashkent:
August 27 (10:30 IST): Uzbekistan vs India
August 30 (10:30 IST): Uzbekistan vs India

Venue: UFA National Football Centre, Tashkent