Aiff deputy secretary general

AFC U23 Asian Cup Qualifiers: Led by Swedish coach Joakim Alexandersson, the India U17 women's team completed their first training camp of 2025 at The Sports School in Kanakapura, near Bengaluru. The 32 players took part in the month-long camp in preparation for the SAFF U17 Women's Championship and the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in September and October 2025.

“The players have shown a lot of desire to work hard. Most of them have played together in the past so it is a very strong and tight group, they know each other well," he added.

"There is a lot of scope for improvement in playing organised football and the young players seem to have a good attitude to learn. The individual skill of the players is also very encouraging," Alexandersson was quoted as saying by the All-India Football Federation (AIFF).