AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Qualifiers Round 2 : India U-17 Women’s Squad fired up ahead of Korean Clash

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Archito Chatterjee
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Thailand : The young U17 Indian Women squad who arrived on Monday in Buriram, Thailand looks all set to take on Korea Republic U17 on September 19.

The day began with an activation session in the hotel, where the players displayed their enthusiasm to hit the training ground in the evening. This squad exhibited immense promise and potential in the earlier matches of Round 1, securing their place in Round 2 by winning all their matches.

Coach Priya PV expressed her enthusiasm during the pre-tournament press conference, saying, “I am very happy to be here in Buriram for the Round 2 of the qualifiers, which is a historical event for every sport-loving Indian.

“We played two matches, winning all of them in the previous round. I believe this time we will also repeat ourselves. The players are eager to play tomorrow and give a fantastic performance,” she said.

The Young team has undergone rigorous training and preparation, determined to make a mark on the international stage. Despite facing the formidable Korea Republic, Priya remains confident. She emphasised her focus on the attacking side and their ability to adapt to different strategies based on their opponents.

We have a good batch of players; all of them are ready to take on the challenges and we have a long-term plan with this team. We had a two-month preparatory camp and played some friendly games, which helped the players grow in confidence. We are more focussed on our attacking side and ready to show everyone our skills”.

“I am confident and strongly believe that my girls can deliver the best. We will change our strategies depending on our opponents. Korea Republic are one of the best sides in Asia and we respect them. They are quick with the ball, their speed, timing, and everything else are strong. But at the same time, we can do our best as well,” said Priya.

“Our federation is also focusing on women’s football, having the Indian Women’s League and other tournaments for the girls. I believe soon India will be one of the best sides in Asia,” added Priya.

Captain Menaka Devi expressed her determination, stating, “We know how strong our opponents are, but we are also ready to fight and come up with a good performance tomorrow. Yes, we respect them, but we are here to win; nothing less than it will satisfy us.”n

India faced Korea Republic in the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2005, resulting in a victory for Korea. Known for their technical prowess and exceptional teamwork, they are determined to begin the tournament with a win against India.

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