KOLKATA: Eight Odisha eves have been called up by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for the preparatory camp of the SAFF Women's Football Championship.
Sri Lanka is scheduled to host the meet from September 1. Sita Sharma, Swarnamyee Samal, Rashmita Patra, Alochona Senapati, Bijaya Laxmi Sahoo, Supriya Routray, Manisha Panna and Lochona Munda are among the 45 players who have been asked by the AIFF to report for the initial phase of the camp that will be held at the Sports Authority of India (Eastern Centre) in Kolkata from July 16 to 31.
The number of probables will be pruned to 30 for the second phase of the camp, to be held at the same venue from August 1 to 31.
The 45 probables are:Goalkeepers: Sita Sharma, Aditi Chauhan, Roshini Devi, Swarnamyee Samal, Anjana Saikia, Rashmi Kumari
Defenders: Romi Devi, Radharani Devi, Ashalata Devi, Rashmita Patra, Alochona Senapati, Bijaya Laxmi Sahoo, Suprava Samal, Nagi Mardi, Reema Noronha, Kusumika Das, Tuli Goon, Prerna Mishra, Ansha, Bijaya Devi, Rebika Devi
Midfielders: Kamala Devi, Premi Devi, Supriya Routray, Manisha Panna, Amoolya, Puja Bhatt, Satish Kumari, Sharon Fernandez, Riya Arya, Lochona Munda, Montessori Chanu, Bembem Devi, Manpreet.
Forwards: Parameshwari Devi, Nima Lamhu Bhutia, Bala Devi, Michel Castonha, Reena Roy, Suganya, Swati Rawat, Sabina Minz, Naobi Chanu, Pinky Bompal Magar, Sasmita Malik.
Head Coach: Shahid Jabar.