Kathmandu, Feb 29 (UNI) The Indian U16 Women's Team will begin their SAFF U16 Women's Championship 2024 campaign against Bhutan at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal on March 1, at 14.45 IST.
It's the first time the tournament is being held by SAFF for the U16s. Twice India have won the SAFF U15 Women's Championship in 2018 and 2019. With the U19s jointly winning the SAFF U19 Women's Championship in Bangladesh earlier this month, it has only fuelled the Young Tigresses even more to get the U16 title home as well.
Highlighting the preparations and overall mood ahead on the eve of the tournament, head coach Biby Thomas said, "Our preparations have been well. India are a football development country and we're always focusing on the future. In these youth tournaments, we always want to give opportunities to players to develop."