Santosh Kashyap, a former international player, took over as head coach of the national senior women’s team on Monday, after being chosen by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Santosh Kashyap took over as the national senior women’s team’s head coach on Monday from former international player Chaoba Devi, according to an announcement made by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The first task for Kashyap is to prepare for the SAFF Women’s Championships, which are scheduled for October 17–30 in Kathmandu, Nepal. In order to prepare for the championships, a 29-person team will camp in Goa starting on September 20. Former India international Kashyap has nearly ten years of I-League coaching experience, having managed teams like Mumbai FC, Aizawl FC, and Mohun Bagan.
In the Indian Super League, the 58-year-old has previously served as the assistant coach of NorthEast United FC and, most recently, Odisha FC.
Raghuvir Pravin Khanolkar will coach the goalkeepers, while Priya PV will serve as Kashyap’s assistant coach.
It’s an honor to coach the national team every time. In an AIFF release, Kashyap expressed his gratitude to the senior members of the federation, the technical committee, the technical department, and AIFF President Shri Kalyan Chaubey for giving him the chance to coach the senior national women’s team.”I am completely confident in the team’s present roster. They are all excellent players. However, we need to increase our technical capabilities. I am confident in my ability to provide the necessary insight to the team members at the national camp.” Regarding the SAFF Women’s Championships, he stated, “I am aware that our performance in the previous SAFF Championship did not match expectations. But this time, with the correct tactics, strategy, and decision-making abilities, we can reclaim the championship.
“Football has become an incredibly competitive sport, particularly on the international stage. So, we should not underestimate any team.SAFF is just the beginning. My next strategy is more ambitious. This group can definitely produce the desired results.” The following is a roster of 29 players for the senior women’s Indian team’s Goa camp: Engangbam goalkeepers Monalisha Devi Moirangthem, Payal Ramesh Basude, and Panthoi Chanu.
Defenders: Sanju, Sorokhaibam, Loitongbam Ashalata Devi, Mousumi Murmu, Dalima Chhibber, Jabamani Tudu, Juli Kishan, Aruna Bag, and Ngangbam Sweety Devi Wangkhem Linthoingambi Devi, Yumlembam Pakpi Devi, and Ranjana Chanu.
The following players play as midfielders: Manisha, Naorem Priyangka Devi, Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi, Sangita Basfore, Soumya Guguloth, Hemam Shilky Devi, Karishma Purushottam Shirvoikar, Karthika Angamuthu, and Anjana Thapa.
Forwards: Sandhiya Ranganathan, Jyoti, Ngangom Bala Devi, and Rimpa Haldar.
