The 28th edition of the Senior Women’s National Football Championship kicked off on 12th November 2023 and will run until December 2, 2023. The group stages are competed by 30 teams with three sides – last season’s winners Tamil Nadu, runners-up Haryana and hosts West Bengal given a direct entry to the final round.
The six group winners and three best runners-up will qualify for the 28th Senior Women's National Football Championship 2023-24 final round to be held in West Bengal in April 2024. The final round will be held in a similar format as last season with two groups of six teams each. From there, the top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.
Here are the full squad lists of participating teams:
Group A
Manipur
Goalkeepers: Panthoi Chanu, Linthoingambi Devi, Melody Chanu
Defenders: Pakpi Devi, Linthoingambi Devi, Kritina Devi, Nirmala Devi, Roja Devi, Th Sahena, Gitanjali Chanu
Midfielders: Shilky Devi, Babina Devi, Priyangka Devi, Shibani Devi, Bibicha Devi, Ambika Devi, Prameshwori Devi, Babita Devi, Margaret Devi
Forwards: Dangmei Grace, Bala Devi, Daya Devi
Head Coach: Itocha Singh
Rajasthan
Squad: Kittu Choudhary, Marudhar Kanwar, Dhoniya Harijan, Divyanshi, Rubi Singh, Khushi Chandel, Monika Gurjar, Hemlata, Poonam Dhaka, Nandani Kanwar, Deeksha Kumari, Bindu Dukiya, Yasmine, Monika Kachhawaha, Priyanka Kumawat, Gargi Singh Chaudhary, Jyoti Sharma, Hansa Saini, Kanchan Gurjar, Neha Bano Shekh, Roshani, Pankaj Kumari
Head Coach: Saurav
Chhattisgarh
Goalkeepers: Soniya Sahu
Defenders: Chandani Netam, Suman Yadav, Nandni Nirmalkar, Shruti Yadav, Gunjan Gwal, Chitrani Dhankar, Nehavanshi Dhimar
Midfielders: Laxmi Sinha, Nisha Bhoi, Hina Nirmalkar, Purvi Nayak, Amita Verma, Sanjana Chhura, Ankita singh
Forwards: Renu Yadav, Priyanka Futan,
Others: Pooja, Laxmi Koshle, K Pooja, Bhumika Sahu
Head Coach: Shalini Yadav
Uttar Pradesh
Squad: Bandana Kushwaha, Aditi Shukla, Heena Khatoon, Farida Ansari, Nandani Yadav, Km Sonam, Priyanka Kuntal, Ankita Poddar, Anchal Patel, Pinkey Kumari, Muskan Khan, Parvati Yadav, Nigam, Priya Dhangar, Shreya Tiwari, Yashoda Kumari, Khushi Rai, Huma Khan, Neha Kumari, Pushpa Yadav, Neha Kumari, Urvashi Sikarwar
Head Coach: Neeraj Kumar Sharma
Group B
Telangana
Goalkeepers: Perumandla Bhagyamma
Defenders: Banavath Mounika, Kodialekhya, Mothe Anjali, V Srilatha, Pasula Sreestaa, Premalatha Boini
Midfielders: Lingala Rashmika, Eeshita Ghoshal, Pasula Sreeja, R Keshvardhini, Tirumala Siri, Banothu Shylaja
Forwards: Kushboo Kumari, Pulakaram Rajyalaxmi, Pulluri Sony
Others: Rakshitha Reddy, V Sony
Head Coach: Akhilesh Kumar Koottakkil
Madhya Pradesh
Goalkeepers: Shubhangi Brahme
Defenders: Shalini Soni, Payal, Priya Dubey, Riya Roy, Uma Uikey, Palak Kaithwas, Shivani Rawat, Siddika Vishnoi, Shalini Soni, Nandani Kushwaha,
Midfielders: Kirti Chichware, Sonakshi Muley, Kratika Chouhan, Lavanya Pandey, Vandana Yadav, Sonia Kumari, Shubhanjalu Jha
Forwards: Kiran Sarwan, Nisha Bais
Others: Jwala Daharwal, Ritika Kulkarni, Isha Chaudhary,
Head Coach: Mona Verma
Andhra Pradesh
Squad: Goda Bhavani, Jampani Maheswari, Shaik Rashida, A Gowthami, Jampani Maheswari, Dasari Sravanthi, D Vijaya Vani, Makani Maheswari, Chelli Bivala Rani, Bakka Amrutha, Vamsipriyayadav Pitti, Vasanti Nelavalli, Harika Chiluku, Kondaveeti Madhavi Latha, Kamashani Durga, Dumedha Monika, B Yamuna, K Sruthi, Ashwini Priya, V. Kanchana, R.Sobha, Boya Namrutha, Lakshmi Devi
Head Coach: Anjali Devi Mekala
Delhi
Goalkeepers: Khushi, Ribansi Jamu, Namrata Kaur
Defenders: Naina, Harshita, Juhi Singh, Kajol, Rukshar Khanam, Naina Mukhija, L. Kipgen, Harshita Gehlot
Midfielders: Kanchan Rawat, Parul, Ruchi, Jyoti, Varsha, Rebeca, Sanfida,
Forwards: Raziya Khan, Deepika Pal, Saloni, Monisha
Head Coach: Jeetendra Bisht
Group C
Chandigarh
Goalkeepers: Kajal, Rajni
Defenders: Sandhya, Arti Rathore, Himanshi, Anju, Mahak, Anjali, Asha,
Midfielders: Antrika, Tamanna, Neha, Ritu, Muskan, Bhawana, Sunaina, Nidhi
Forwards: Balvinder Kaur, Anjali M
Head Coach: Solomon Chawang Talung
Assam
Goalkeepers: Sushma Kashyap, Manalisha Boro
Defenders: Bhabani Kumar, Protima Boro, Rosela Basumentary, Ambika Rani, Binita Boro, Hirimba Boro,
Midfielders: Kabita Wary, Mallika Mandal, Manika Barman, Maidangshri Narzary, Anjuli Brahma, Herina Basumentary, Mridula Mech, Meghasmita Kropi, Sehnaj Khatun, Papuli Konch
Forwards: Mina Basumentary, Dwithi Boro
Others: Udangsiri Narzary, Simran Hatikakoty
Head Coach: Luchan Saikia
Sikkim
Squad: Signorina Thapa, Ongden Lepcha, Tika Chettri, Surechee Rai, Muskan Subba, Simran Gurung, Pranita Limboo, Angel Subba, Sukria Manger, Sriya Thapa, Smeeta Sundas, Premika Chettri, Suju Limboo, Pramila Rai, Rojana Lepcha, Kusum Chettri, Sanchita Subba, Sapna Limboo, Priya Chettri, Samjana Rai, Nim Tamang, Sunita Chettri, Prekila Tamang, Abhista Basnett, Sanjuna Limboo, Phutey Bhutia, Nim Sherpa
Head Coach: Puspa Gurung
Karnataka
Goalkeepers: Bithika Roy, Aiswarya A, A Dhanushree
Defenders: Kretina Sangma, Afreen Peerbhoy, Maanasa M, Aruna Bag, Jayashree E, Aishwarya M, Jiya Vora, Renu Bala
Midfielders: Rivka Ramji, Monalisha Marandi, Maitreyi Palasamudram, Ruthu Sreenandan, Drishti Pant, Neha Mukati, Janani D, Anaya Susan Thomas, Sujata Rai
Forwards: Kaviya Pakkirisamy, Rosy Thanga
Head Coach: Shiva Kumar Varadaraj
Kerala
Goalkeepers: Yadhu Priya, Nisari K, Arathi V
Defenders: Femina Raj Valappil, Santra K, Anjitha M, Athulya KV, Theertha Lakshmi, Cris Mariya, Sreenanda EJ
Midfielders: Soniye Jose, Aswathi P, Sivisha C, Unnimaya V, Greeshma MP, Krishna Priya, Sona M, Manjima TM
Forwards: Malavika P, Abhirami P, Sauparnika, Manasa K
Head Coach: Shiju R
Tripura
Squad: Rinki Khatoon, Anjana Tripura, Sima Debbarma, Marina Jamatia, Ratika Reang, Pritha Tripura, Uma Devi Jamatia, Amala Bati Reang, Sampili Jamatia, Basanti Reang, Anjali Debbarma, Sneha Debnath, Mausami Urang, Prity Jamatia, Sonia Sinha, Dhanita Reang, Binata Sinha, Nisha Jamatia, Trisha Debnath, Sakchangti Reang, Shriya Deb, Priya Jamatia
Tripura head coach: Sujit Kumar Ghosh
Group D
Jharkhand
Goalkeepers: Anisha Oraon, Anju Sharma
Defenders: Sandhya Toppo, Priyatama Tirkey, Kranti Oraon, Babita Kumari, Chamni Kumari, Pratibha Bhogta
Midfielders: Parnita Tirkey, Punita Kumari, Sangita Hansdak, Komal Kumari, Payal Kumari, Lalita Boypai, Nisha Linda, Puja Kumari, Barkha Rani Bara, Laxmi Murmu, Kalpana Kumari, Sangita Kumari
Forwards: Malti Munda, Maryam Tigga
Head Coach: Gobinda Saha
Ladakh
Goalkeepers: Ravina, Rehana Batool
Defenders: Muskan, Rinchen Angmo, Sonam Chorol, Stonskit Dolma, Dechen Angmo, Rigzin Dolkar, Diskit Chosdol, Stanzin Yangdol
Midfielders: Pushpa Devi, Jigmet Palmo, Neha, Jigmet Chuzen, Sonam Angmo, Odsal Yangzes
Forwards: Chunit Zangmo, Stanzin Chondol, Padma Rigzen, Tsewang Dolkar, Spalzin Angmo,
Head Coach: Karma Gelek Phuntsok
Uttarakhand
Squad: Pallavi Rawat, Aditi Parmar, Manisha Palariya, Sangam Rawat, Sakshi Rana, Nitika, Anjana Thapa, Diya Rana, Jeewanti, Bhagwati Chahun, Anjali Chhetri, Preeti Dhami, Babita Negi, Kirti Pal, Teena Parwal, Mitali Melwal, Deepika Chhetri, Komal Kharai, Kashish Negi, Geetanjali Chaudhary, Gunjan Sati, Garima Puri
Head Coach: Kundan Chandra
Punjab
Goalkeepers: Pooja Rani, Nishu
Defenders: Anjali Syal, Kajal, Arshdeep Kaur, Syed Buckshira, Palak, Sukhpreet Kaur, Kajal, Jyoti, Bandana, Simran
Midfielders: Neha Mann, Raveena, Rajat, Nisha, Takhellambam Ranjita Devi, Karuna, Suhana Khan
Forwards: Harmilan Kaur, Hushanpreet Kaur, Ramnik Kaur
Others: Jyoti
Head Coach: Pardeep Kumar
Jammu & Kashmir
Goalkeepers: Afshan Ashiq, Adha Fatima Bhat, Arprita Mahajan
Defenders: Seerat Zahoor, Afreena Amir, Zaara Riaz, Ruqaya, Gomni Rajput, Sabreena, Tanishqa Pal Kour
Midfielders: Shranya Devi, Riya Jasrotia, Tanzeel Zaffar, Shabnam Hussain, Somya Dubey, Patanjali, Nidha Ashraf, Charru Sharma
Forwards: Nadiya Nighat, Mahrukh Nazir, Mehroosh Aslam, Shivali Devi
Head Coach: Qudsiya Altaf
Group E
Odisha
Goalkeepers: Spandita Das, Manju Ganjhu, Sakro Hembram
Defenders: Pipili Mohanty, Susmita Tanty, Juli Kishan, Shibani Mundari, Subhasini Saha, Ambruta Nayak, Pragyan Kishan
Midfielders: Sumitra Hembram, Krishna Barick, Bannya Kabiraj, Jyotsna Mundary, Sonia Ekka, Janhabi Kishan
Forwards: Jasoda Munda, Manisha Naik, Pyari Xaxa, Deepa Nayak, Malati Munda, Satyabati Khadia
Head Coach: Crispin Chettri
Goa
Goalkeepers: Ria Rajesh, Lysandra Rodrigues
Defenders: Nasrat Kotewala, Alisha Tavares, Merecia Tavares, Shaundelle Gomes, Leena Gaunco
Midfielders: Tanvi Parulekar, Meloshka Shirley Carvalho, Swellen Fernandes, Arpita Pednekar, Aniela Barretto, Joizima Fernandes, Karishma Shirvoikar, Pearl Fernandes, Syloney Fernandes, Janet Maria Mesquita, Vanisha Vailankanni Vaz
Forwards: Pushpa Parab, Simran Narvekar, Fatima Braganza, Saniya Pednekar
Head Coach: Joao Minino Rebello
Meghalaya
Goalkeepers: Banrisha Wahlang, Priyanka Latam, Banrilang Lyngdoh Nongbri
Defenders: Danishisha Lyngdoh, Badarisha Kharumnuid, Aibaplielad Skhemiew, Baiarkynti Mylliemngap, Kynrohbaskhem Shylla, Fuldamary Umsong, Phidarilin Swer
Midfielders: Marbarin Nongrum, Ibakordor Wahlang, Makrisha Songthiang, Saviinity Jyndiang, Sunalinda Lawren, Ideibanri Kharpan, Charlinda Nongtdu, Daaijingsuk Basaiawmoit, Filisha Sympli
Forwards: Sara Warlarpih, Tracy Rympei
Others: Cynthia Mylliem Umlong
Head Coach: Iaikyntiewlang Nongkynrih
Arunachal Pradesh
Goalkeepers: Binita Panging, Maidyamsai Tailu
Defenders: Tarak Yana, Tarh Yamak, Yani Yorung, Kapke Kasma, Mitinam Perme, Lune Pertin, Bahila Ngadong
Midfielders: Papung Bodo, Lingdum Yaro, Yumlam Lali, Giani Ramching, Kai Rumi, Tamchi Yapi, Roshni Manyu
Forwards: Taba Sama, Mondoli Sonam, Yoisi Tawsik, Ani Tayang
Others: Nosylu Manyu, Yajum Ruku
Head Coach: Kipa Bharat
Gujarat
Goalkeepers: Tanvi Mavani, Sandhya Sharma
Defenders: Maya Rabari , Antarben Thakor, Thakor Jankiben, Radhika Patel, Jeel Kumari Damor, Muskan Dubey, Pritindra Nath, Naazbanu Jahirabbas Shaikh
Midfielders: Misbabanu Sindhi, Shilpaben Thakor, Sneha Shukla, Anjanaben Thakor, Kamuben Thakor, Bharati Thakor
Forwards: Bhumisha Dravid, Shreya Oza, Bharti Barot
Others: Riya Modi, Shanti Lilaji Odedara,
Head Coach: Kanan Vitthal Priolkar
Group F
Railways
Goalkeepers: Bishnu Priya, Rashmi Kumari
Defenders: Madhusmita Barick, Rachita Malik, Jabamani Tudu, Manisa Panna, Ashalata Devi, Supriya Routray, Sasmita Swain
Midfielders: Kunti Kumari Lakra, Diparnita Dey, Sangita Das, Anju Tamang, Sanju Yadav, Noabi Chanu
Forwards: Manpreet Kaur, Laharee Mangaraj, Lochana Munda, Yumnam Kamala Devi, Mamta
Head Coach: Loitongbam Kamlakanta Singh
Maharashtra
Goalkeepers: Payal Basude, Vedangi Gandle, Anjali Barke
Defenders: Mansi Samre, Rani Kadam, Pranita Nimkar, Prerna Meshram, Samrudhi Anil Katkole, Riya Bolake, Reetika Sahani, Nikita Jude
Midfielders: Sharvari Donkar, Arya More, Aishwarya Bhonde, Nishka Prakash, Aishwarya Jagtap, Urvi Salunkhe
Forwards: Vaishnavi Barate, Priya Rathod, Sanika Patil, Sakshi Hiwale, Snehal Ghadge
Head Coach: Nidhi
Andaman & Nicobar
Squad: S Jyotica, Svetlana, Roshini Bhengra, Rohinee Lakra, Vinitha Kumari, Srabana Niconer, Maria Angel, Preeti Das, Sanjana Bhengra, Britney Spears, Anisha Kumari, Regina Queen, D Daisy, Ruth Mary Munda, Anupriya Tigga, Riya Kumari, Silwanti Barla, Sushma Soy, N Bhavana, Rekha Badai, Monisha Sarder, Sunidhi
Bihar
Goalkeepers: Khushi Kumari, Khushboo Kumari, Soni Kumari
Defenders: Soniya Kumari, Nibha Kumari, Aarti Kumari, Priti Kumari, Sagufi Khatoon, Naznin Khatoon, Sanjana Kumari, Monika Kumari
Midfielders: Shyama Rani, Surbhi Kumari, Manisha Kumari, Neha Kumari, Kajal Kumari, Ranju Kumari Soni Kumari
Forwards: Neha Kumari, Puja Kumari, Sabara Khatun, Ganga Kumari
Head Coach: Shafique Ahmad
Himachal Pradesh
Squad: Soniya, Priyanka Dutta, Simmi Bhatti, Aditi Pawar, Suriya, Riya Sharma, Meenu Dutta, Rijwal Rathore, Manju Devi, Prerna Dutta, Anju, Surekha, Tamana, Harshita , Anu Thakur, Sharya Sharma, Kajal, Rameshwari, Shivani, Asha, Chandni, Ritika Thakur
Head Coach: Juliet Miranda
