India U17 Women’s Team to Play Friendlies Against Philippines Ahead of AFC Qualifiers
The India U17 women's football team will play two friendly matches against the Philippines in Goa on September 26 and 29, 2026, as part of their preparations for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers. Coached by Joakim Alexandersson, the team is currently in Tashkent for friendlies against Uzbekistan. The qualifiers will be held in Kuala Lumpur from October 5 to 11, where India will face Iraq, Syria, and Malaysia. Anthony Andrews has been appointed assistant coach alongside Alexandersson.
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news18 broke this story on 28 Aug, 12:02 pm. Other outlets followed.