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India got off to a flying start in the SAFF U-17 Womens Football Championship, trouncing Nepal 7-0 in their opening match at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimpu, Bhutan today. Odisha girl Ritu Badaik is part of the India U-17 team, which is being led by Julan Nongmaithem. India will next meet Bangladesh on August 22.
Sundargarh girl Ritu is a trainee of Nita Football Academy, which functions at Khuntuni, Cuttack. West Bengal girl Thandamoni Baskey, who is also a cadet of Nita Football Academy, has been included in the Indian team.
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Four countries are participating in this championship. Teams will play matches in a double round-robin league and the team that finishes at the top of the points table will be crowned champions.
INDIA U-17 SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Munni, Surajmuni Kumari, Tamphasana Devi Konjengbam.
Defenders: Alena Devi Sarangthem, Alisha Lyngdoh, Binita Horo, Divyani Linda, Elizabed Lakra, Priya, Ritu Badaik, Taniya Devi Tonambam.
Midfielders: Abhista Basnett, Anita Dungdung, Beena Kumari, Bonifilia Shullai, Julan Nongmaithem, Pritika Barman, Shveta Rani, Thandamoni Baskey.
Forwards: Anushka Kumari, Nira Chanu Longjam, Pearl Fernandes, Valaina Jada Fernandes.
Team Staff: Joakim Alexandersson (Head Coach), Nivetha Ramadoss (Assistant Coach), Dipankar Choudhury (Goalkeeping Coach), Saifulla (Strength & Conditioning Coach).
INDIA RESULTS:
20 August 2025: India (Nira Chanu Longjam 25, 56, Abhista Basnett 16, 41, Anushka Kumari 37, 62, Julan Nongmaithem 45+1) beat Nepal 7-0.
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TOP: Players and staff members of the Indian pose at the SAFF Womens U-17 Championship in Thimpu on 19 August 2025.
RIGHT: File picture of Odisha defender Ritu Badaik, who represents India at the SAFF Womens U-17 Championship in Thimpu.
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