New Delhi: Indian hosts on Tuesday named his 23-man forces for the upcoming AFC AFC Asian Cup, including four young people from the team finished runners-up at the Saff U-19 championship in Dhaka last month.
While the Indian Football Federation (AIFF) has not named a captain, has not experienced Devi Ashalata likely to lead a team in a continental tournament, which will be held in three places in Maharashtra from January 20 to February.
There was no surprise in the team announced on Tuesday because 27 players camped in Kochi, Kerala since last month, where 23 had been chosen.
The four players who have participated in Saff meet and also part of this squad are Hemam Shilky Devi (Defender), Mariyammal Balamurugan (advanced), Sumati Kumari (advanced) and Naorem Priyangka Devi (Defender).
But India will lose striker services experienced Bala Devi, which continues to recover from the ACL operation (anterior ligament) conducted last September.
It can take a minimum of six months to fully recover after surgery.
India has been withdrawn with Iran (January 20), Taipei China (January 23) and China (January 26) in groups of competitions consisting of 12 teams.
With 15 players under the age of 25 years in a relatively young team, Dennerby believes that “young people and many experienced ones can help each other, both inside and outside the field.” “We have many young players, and some experienced heads too.
Young people are hungry to prove themselves, bringing good energy levels and healthy competition for places,” Dennerby said.
“But it also works the opposite – as an experienced player can guide young people in different things both inside and outside the field.” The coach also stated that the team approached “one match at once.” “If you start thinking too much about permutations and combinations, which can do toll in the way you play the game.
The trainers can do all the thoughts we can, but for the players, it’s all about going there and playing well that day .
“football is a beautiful game, and you have to live on when to play it well,” he said.
the players and support staff, who have been camping in Kochi as the team returned from a competition-cum- exposure tour of Brazil, will fly to Mumbai On Thursday.
India accommodates the highest continental competition for the first time since 1980 and is at stake is an anchored place in the FIFA World Cup 2023.
For quadrennial qualifications in Australia and New Zealand, India, ranked 55th in the world, must be among the top five teams.
The tournament organizers have released a team of all 12 participating countries.
Monday is the last registration date.
The last list of 23 players are registered as Next: Goalke.
PEERS: Aditi Chauuh (1), Maibam Linthoingambi Devi (23), Sowmiya Narayanasamy (19).
Defenders: Dalima Chhibber (17), Sweety Devi Ngangbam (2), Ritu Rani (21), LOITONGBAM ASHALATA DEVI (4), Manisa PANNA (3), Hemam Shilky Devi (5), Sanju Yadav (8).
Midfielder: Yumnam Kamala Devi (6), Anju Tamang (9), Karthika Angamuthu (20), Nongmeithem Ratabala Devi (7), Naorem Priyangka Devi (14), Indumathi Kathiresan (12).
Continue: Manha Kalyan (16), Grace Dangmei (11), Pyari Xaxa (10), Renu (15), Sumati Kumari (22), Sandhiya Ranganathan (13), Mariyammal Balamurugan (18).