India announced its 21-women squad for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022, set to take place in the country from October 11-30. The young Blue Tigresses are grouped with Brazil, Morocco and the United States in Group A.
Thomas Dennerby’s side returned from Spain after its last preparatory tournament and will open its maiden World Cup campaign against the USA on October 11 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
India will next take on Morocco on October 14 before facing Brazil on October 17.
“It’s a new situation for everyone. India have never played the World Cup before. This is different ball game altogether. It’s a unique chance to show everyone that we have prepared well and will not allow anyone to run over us. Everyone wants to play the World Cup, but I can only select the best 21 in the squad,” Coach Dennerby told the AIFF website.
“When you are on the field, everything is held back behind and you just have to focus on the game. That’s what the girls need to do. We are not going into the tournament as the favourites. I believe the pressure then is on the opponents.”
India will play all its group stage matches at the Kalinga Stadium, while the final of the tournament is set to be played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on October 30.
India was set to host the World Cup in 2020 before the tournament was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. FIFA then awarded India the hosting rights for the 2022 edition.
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