India women's national under-20 football team
Association | All India Football Federation | ||
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Confederation | Asian Football Confederation (Asia) | ||
Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) | ||
FIFA code | IND | ||
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First international | |||
India (Goa, India; 19 April 2002) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Bangladesh (India; 9 March 2006) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Australia ( Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 12 November 2008) | |||
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 0 | ||
AFC U-19 Women's Championship | |||
Appearances | 3 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Quarter final,2004 |
The India women's national under-20 football team represents India in women's under–20 tournaments.
History
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
FIFA organsised 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 worldcup. 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.
AFC U-19 Women's Championship
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 Championhsip, it had been organised on every odd years since 2007 and coincidently India failed to qualify for the Championships since then.
India hosted the inaugural AFC U-19 Women's Championship in 2002. 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 lose 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.
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 is their biggest win till now. 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.
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. 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. 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 will be playing at the qualifying round facing Pakistan, Nepal and Thailand in the Round 1 in October 2018.
SAFF U-18 Women's Championship
2018 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship, at Bhutan, is the inaugural edition of the SAFF U18 championships beign organsied by SAFF on every even years to align with the AFC U19 Championships and FIFA U20 Worldcup. Its a preparatory tournament for the South Asian teams for AFC U19 championship qualification round. India thrashed host Bhutan and Maldives by 4−0[1] and 8−0[2] 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[3], thus their dream of first SAFF u18 champion ended here but they won the third place in the tounament by defeating Bhutan again by a solitary goal.[4]
Current Staff
Position | Name |
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Head Coach |
Current squad
The following players were called up for 2018 SAFF U-18 Women's Championship.[6] Caps and goals correct as of 7 October 2018.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | N Sowmiya | 1 January 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
20 | GK | Shuagurumayum Monika Devi | 1 January 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
26 | GK | Arumugam Archana | 1 January 2001 | 2 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Waikhom Kanchan Chanu | 1 January 2000 | 4 | 1 | |
5 | DF | Maharabam Thahenbi Devi | 1 January 2000 | 4 | 0 | |
7 | DF | Manisha | 1 January 2000 | 7 | 1 | |
8 | DF | Yumlembam Pakpi Devi | 1 January 2002 | 12 | 1 | |
15 | DF | Balamurugan Mariyammal | 1 January 2000 | 7 | 2 | |
22 | DF | Phijam Sanathokpi | 1 January 2001 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | Manisha Naik | 1 January 2001 | 1 | 0 | ||
6 | MF | Bawitlung Vanlalhriattiri | 1 January 2001 | 6 | 1 | |
11 | MF | Jabamani Tudu | 1 January 2002 | 5 | 1 | |
12 | MF | Devneta Roy | January 1, 2001 | 4 | 3 | |
14 | MF | Behra Soni | 1 January 2000 | 1 | 2 | |
18 | MF | Grace Lalrampari Hauhnar | 1 January 2001 | 7 | 1 | |
21 | MF | Samiksha Jhakar (Captain) | 1 January 2001 | 11 | 0 | |
MF | Kowshalya | 1 January 2001 | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | FW | Degio Achom | 1 January 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Soumya Guguloth | 1 January 2001 | 10 | 1 | |
10 | FW | Ashem Roja Devi | 1 January 2000 | 5 | 2 | |
13 | FW | Asha Kumari | 1 January 2000 | 2 | 0 | |
17 | FW | Karishma Rai | 1 January 2001 | 2 | 1 | |
19 | FW | Sangita Kumari | 1 January 2000 | 2 | 1 |
Results and fixtures
Win Draw Loss
2016
2018
28 September SAFF U18 | India | 4−0 | Thimpu, Bhutan | |
15:30 IST |
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SAFF AIFF | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium |
2 October SAFF U18 | Maldives | 0−8 | Thimpu, Bhutan | |
15:30 IST | SAFF AIFF | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium |
5 October SAFF U18 Semifinal | India | 1−1 (1−3 p) | Thimpu, Bhutan | |
15:30 IST | Jabamani |
SAFF AIFF | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium | |
Penalties | ||||
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7 October SAFF U18 3rd Place | India | 1–0 | Thimpu, Bhutan | |
19:00 IST |
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SAFF AIFF | Stadium: Changlimithang Stadium |
20 October AFC U-19 Q | Pakistan | v | Chonburi Province, Thailand | |
14:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
24 October AFC U-19 Q | India | v | Chonburi Province, Thailand | |
14:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
28 October AFC U-19 Q | Thailand | v | Chonburi Province, Thailand | |
18:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Chonburi Stadium |
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
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Host/Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
to | DNQ | ||||||||
Total | 0/9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
AFC U-19 Women's Championship Record
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SAFF U-18 Women's Championship
SAFF U-18 Women's Championship record | |||||||||
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Host/Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
Semifinal | 3rd | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | +13 | |
Total | 1/1 | 0 Title | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | +13 |
- DNP : Did Not Participate
- DNQ : Did Not Qualify
See also
References
- ↑ "INDIA ROUT BHUTAN 4-0 IN SAFF U-18 WOMEN'S U-18 CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ "INDIA THRASH MALDIVES 8-0 TO BOOK SPOT IN SAFF U-18 WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "INDIA U-18s DEFEAT BHUTAN TO FINISH THIRD IN SAFF CHAMPIONSHIP". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ↑ https://the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=9229
- ↑ "INDIA ROUT BHUTAN 4-0 IN SAFF U-18 WOMEN'S U-18 CHAMPIONSHIP OPENER". All India Football Federation. 29 September 2018.