The Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2025-26, known as the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy, began on 4th September 2025, marking its 30th edition. A total of 31 teams are taking part in the competition, divided into seven groups of four and one group of three. Group A consists of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh and Jammu & Kashmir, while Group B has only three teams in Delhi, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan form Group C, Group D consists of West Bengal, Sikkim, Meghalaya and Railways with Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Tripura are drawn in Group D. Group F includes Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka, with Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry and Andaman & Nicobar forming Group G and Group H has Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Only the eight group winners will join holders Manipur and last season’s runners-up Odisha in the Final Round, with the latter two receiving a bye to the next round.
Here is the full squad list of all 31 teams participating in the First Round of Senior Women’s National Football Championship 2025-26: \
Group A
Punjab
Goalkeepers: Pushpa Tirkeym Jyoti
Defenders: Tensubam Devi, Muskan, Varsha, Binita Kerketta, Karam Devi, Rajat, Savitri Kumari, Amritpal Kaur
Midfielders: Simran, Purnima Devi, Bandana, Veerpal Kaur, Vunglawmching, Syed Buckshira, Harmilan Kaur
Forwards: Ramnik Kaur, Palak, Tejibala Devi
Himachal Pradesh
Goalkeepers: Parveen Kumari, Kritika Prasad
Defenders: Priyanka Dutta, Sandhya Kachhap, Suriya, Payal Thakur
Midfielders: Manju Devi, Anju, Tamana, Nikita, Jhilmil, Gulnaz
Forwards: Meenu Dutta, Prena Dutta, Sunita Munda, Puja Toppo, Rameshwari, Mamta Thakur, Aksa
Ladakh
Goalkeepers: Ankush
Defenders: Stanzin Yangdol, Diskit Chosdal, Stonskit Dolma, Kunzang Lhamo
Midfielders: Jigmet Chuzen, Gazes Dolma, Rinchen Angmo, Rigzin Angmo, Khushi, Nikita, Tshering Yangchen
Forwards: Odsal Yangzes, Rubina Kousar, Padma Ringzin, Nayela Sikan, Varsha
Jammu & Kashmir
Goalkeepers: Samayra Singh, Uzma Sofi
Defenders: Rutba Shabir, Mahrukh Naseem, Afreena Amir, Neeta Bagdal, Ruqaya, Nidha Ashraf, Chharu Sharma, Sania Rashid
Midfielders: Shabnam Hussain, Zaara Riaz, Shivali Devi, Muskan Tariq, Tanzeela Zaffar
Forwards: Nadiya Nighat, Tanishqya Kour, Mehroosh Aslam, Anabaat Maqsood, Mehnoor Shakeel
Group B
Delhi (TBD)
Haryana (TBD)
Uttarakhand (TBD)
Group C
Bihar
Goalkeepers: Khusboo Kumari, Khusi Kumari
Defenders: Salu Khatoon, Nibha Kumari, Rubi Kumari, Aarti Kumari, Soniya Kumari, Mamta Kumari, Sagufi Khatoon
Midfielders: Shyama Rani, Surbhi Kumari, Manisha Kumari, Ganga Kumari, Sanjana Kumari
Forwards: Sabara Khatun, Shruti Kumari, Lucky Kumari, Varsha Rani, Kanchan Kumari
Jharkhand
Goalkeepers: Malti Kumari, Anjali Munda
Defenders: Mamta Kumari, Shivani Toppo, Nishima Kumari, Viksit Bara, Pratiksha Lakra, Lajita Kumari, Birasmuni Dhanwar
Midfielders: Salina Kumari, Riya Verma
Forwards: Astam Oraon, Lalita Boypai, Purnima Kumari, Sushmita Kumari, Babita Kumari, Amisha Baxla, Sumati Kumari, Alpha Kandulna
Uttar Pradesh (TBD)
Rajasthan (TBD)
Group D
West Bengal
Goalkeepers: Mamani Das, Gurubari Mandi
Defenders: Mugli Saren, Mini Roy, Saraswati Murmu, Herna Munda, Krertina Sangma
Midfielders: Sushmita Lepcha, Sangita Basfore, Sathi Debnath, Tania Kanti, Mamata Hansda
Forwards: Rimpa Halder, Mousumi Murmu, Sulanjana Raul, Singo Murmu, Mamata Mahata, Priya Das, Pratima Mahata, Piyali Roy
Sikkim
Goalkeepers: Sheema Gurung, Reepzong Lepcha
Defenders: Ongden Lepcha, Nimita Gurung, Angel Subba, Sriya Thapa, Premika Chettri, Apsara Rai
Midfielders: Muskan Subba, Sukria Manger, Yangreep Lepcha, Kusum Chettri, Sonjila Chettri, Nim Sherpa, Shri Subba, Minu Subba, Pramila Rai
Forwards: Simran Gurung, Smeeta Sundas, Signoria Thapa
Meghalaya
Goalkeepers: Ribanshi Jamu, Banrisha Wahlang
Defenders: Lyngdoh Nongbri, Saralin Warlarpih, Darishisha Kharlyngdoh, Badarisha Kharumnuid, Ibashembha Khongsit, Judith Kharmuti, Ibadarihun Nongsiej
Midfielders: Catherine Kharkongor, Ibakordor Wahlang, Bahunlang Synrem, Makrishna Songthiang
Forwards: Marbarin Nongrum, Iaraplang Nongrum, Nishila Majaw, Ribahunshisha Kharshing, Inrila Khongthaw, Eiladki Ksoo, Laphisha Marbaniang
Railways
Goalkeepers: Rashmi Kumari, Deepa
Defenders: Jabamani Tudu, Sasmita Swain, Supriya Routray, Madhusmita Barick, Manisha Panna, Zinnia Devi, Rachita Malik
Midfielders: Mamta, Sangita Das, Kunti Lakra, Laharee Mangaraj
Forwards: Kamala Devi, Anju Tamang, Kabita Wary, Sanju, Diparnita Devi
Group E
Assam
Goalkeepers: Haripriya Deka, Jyoti Tumung
Defenders: Rupali Boro, Meghasmita Kropi, Thahenbi Devi, Ambika Basumatary, Monjita Sonowal, Protima Boro
Midfielders: Linda Chanu, Anjuli Brahma, Babysana Devi, Kiranbala Chanu, Sonia Marak, Bobita Pachi, Ruplyn Basumatary, Albina Thousen
Forwards: Apurna Narzary, Ranjana Chanu, Maidangshri Narzary, Roni Devi
Arunachal Pradesh
Goalkeepers: Jumbalu Tayang, Yameh Tapen
Defenders: Ing Tayang, Lingdum Yaro, Tarh Yamk, Kapke Kamsa, Tamchi Soram, Anisem Thalai, Kabak Yolluk, Tshering Doker
Midfielders: Kai Rumi, Tadar Marmi, Giani Mara, Mondoli Sonam
Forwards: Yumlam Lali, Techi Aklung, Gunailu Tawsik, Jingngan Wangsu, Jharna Magar, Lobsang Lhamu
Mizoram
Goalkeepers: Lalthazanmnpuii, Lalhriatpuii
Defenders: Baby Lalchhandami, Imanuel Malsawmtluangi, K Ngopawdi, Gladys Zonunsangi, Malsawmkimi, J Lalparmawaii, Sandra Notlia, Malsawmsangi
Midfielders: Lalchhanhimi, Cindy Colney, Vanlalrohlui
Forwards: Hoinunzem, Grace Hauhnar, Elizabeth Lawmkimi, Hoineihat, Lalsangpuii Sailo, Lalrinzuali, K Lawmsangpui
Tripura
Goalkeepers: Malina Reang, Sukantala Debbarma
Defenders: Shriya Deb, Anjana Tripura, Pritha Tripura, Sonia Sinha, Kiphilti Jamatia, Uma Jamatia, Sumita Jamatia
Midfielders: Sampili Jamatia, Marina Jamatia, Jhuma Urang, Keya Debbarma, Suwari Debbarma, Nisha Jamatia
Forwards: Mousami Urang, Reshmi Kalai, Tapati Tripura, Sibti Debbarma, Adari Jamatia
Group F
Andhra Pradesh
Goalkeepers: Boya Anusha, Chiluku Harika
Defenders: D Arshiya, Nakka Manju, Muddanuru Nagamani, Keerthana Ganta
Midfielders: Mandala Anusha, Kolluru Anuradha, Marappa Shamitha, Dumedha Mounika, C Vyshnavi
Forwards: Vyasapuram Nandini, Tamatapu Aruna, Ganga Reddy, Paida Glory
Telangana
Goalkeepers: Kavya Mokka, Maloth Shailu
Defenders: Kodi Alekhya, Vadlakonda Sri, Anibala Devi, Y Poojitha, Guguloth Shirisha, Alige Sushanthika
Midfielders: Mothe Anjali, Guddegari Savithiri, Ranjita Devi, Pulluri Sony, Ranganathan Keshwardhini, Pasula Sreeja
Forwards: Dheeravath Rajeshwari, Soumya Guguloth, Sabavath Bai, Banothu Shylaja, Divya Sri, Somapangu Seeri
Chhattisgarh
Goalkeepers: Yogita, Yogeshwari Nishad
Defenders: Suman Yadav, Pinki Kashyap, Namita Belsariya, Nandini Nirmalkar, Gunjan Gwal, Naina Jal, Bhumika Dewangan
Midfielders: Kiran Pisda, Muskan, Nisha Bhoi, Sanjana Chhura, Mahima Mandavi
Forwards: Masipogu Pushpa, Janvi Sahu, Priyanka Kashyap, Devika Yadav, Hina Nirmalkar, Ripika Korram
Karnataka
Goalkeepers: Aishwariya A, Aruni Singh
Defenders: Aruna Bag, Maanasa M, Afreen Peerbhoy, Niya Reddy, Jayashree E, Krishita Iyer, Lidiya Dayalan
Midfielders: Rivika Ramji, Mithila Ramani, Harpitha B, Sheen Sharma, Priyanka M
Forwards: Aadira Ghosh, Rosy Thanga, Ruthu Sreenandan, Aarushi Santhosh, Spoorthi K U, Chinmayi Tili
Group G
Kerala (TBD)
Tamil Nadu (TBD)
Pondicherry (TBD)
Andaman & Nicobar (TBD)\
Group H
Goa
Goalkeepers: Ashika Gadekar, Ria Rajesh
Defenders: Jossel Mascarenhas, Malvita Mascarenhas, Merecia Tavares, Aaroshi Govekar, Alisha Tavares, Shaundelle Gomes
Midfielders: Swellen Fernandes, Sushmita Jadav, Arpita Pednekar, Pushpa Parab, Neha Verlecar, Simren Fernandes, Flani Costa, Simran Narvekar, Zuriel Tavares, Riya Patre
Forwards: Karishma Shirvoikar, Fatima Braganza
Maharashtra (TBD)
Gujarat (TBD)
Madhya Pradesh
Goalkeepers: Uma Kewat, Kanak Wadhwani
Defenders: Varsha Odd, Dipti, Uma Uikey, Meenu, Anuragni Chakravarti, Harshita Wate
Midfielders: Sayukta, Akancha Narte, Pooja Wate, Avni, Nikita, Nandani Maravi, Lalita
Forwards: Sapna, Rankita Parte, Anjali Sharma, Shreya Rajak
