New Delhi: Indian Football Door N Bala Devi felt the team had enough quality to do well in the ongoing AFC Asian Cup and secured the Maiden qualification to the next FIFA World Cup.
Bala Devi remains the only female soccer player in the country to sign a professional contract on a top European flight.
He represents The Scottish Club Rangers.
India was held for a draw that was lacking in Iran under the opening of their tournament and now facing a match that must be won against China Taipei, but the 31-year-old striker, who has missed the tournament because of his recovery from A operation, remains optimistic.
“I have trust in our squad and what they can achieve.
I have positive about our chances, especially because we played at home,” he told FIFA.com.
“Can we qualify for the World Cup?” All semi-finalists from the ongoing tournament will immediately qualify for the FIFA 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Two more teams of the four quarters of remaining finalists will also get a bed directly to the World Cup if Australia makes it into the semi-final of this tournament, which is very possible.
That means even a team that loses in the quarter-finals can be directly eligible for the World Cup if they win the play-off match from the AFC Asian Cup on February 2 and 4.
The two loss of the quarter finalists will display the play-off intercontinental.
ACL injury injury (anterior cruciate ligament) cut a short devis at Glasgow and also ended his hopes of leading an Indian attack in the Asian Cup.
“I would love to play in this Asian Cup,” he said.
“But I’m really excited and happy that the tournament is being held in India, and I am proud of my country to bring this tournament here.” He is considered an inspiration by Indian girls dreaming to make a career from playing football.
“When I grew up, there was no female football available to watch,” he said.
“I have never seen a single woman’s match, so I don’t have a woman hero.
We really can’t watch a lot of football at all – even men.” But I remember around the 2002 World Cup there was a Ronaldo poster, Ronaldinho and Beckham in a shop near my house, and the picture itself inspired me.
So (if India meets the requirements), I can see the World World Cup has a very big impact.
“Fortunately, for girls who like football, many things have increased.
Now we have so many opportunities and inspirational players to look at.
I really admire people like Marta and Megan Rapinoe,” he said.
Manipuri added, “On skills and talents in front of them there with the best of all time.
However, more than that, I admire their character to bring their team, bring visibility to women’s football and do what is best for sports.” It’s good for young girls to have players like that to look.
In India, reaching the World Cup will be very important for the next generation, and for me too! I definitely want to play in one.
“Bala Devi, meanwhile, has surpassed hopes in recovery from injury and hopes to return to playing early next month.” I am very happy to have experience abroad, “he explained.” We have never had a female player from India going to play professionally in Europe before, so this is an important step and I am very happy to be the first player.
I feel that I got a lot.
“But it’s also difficult because I can’t see my family for two years, so I thought I would stay here in India for some time.
The Indian women’s league immediately came and planned to play in that matter.
But after some time playing here, me Hope I can return to Europe again.
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