A 26-member Indian Senior Women Football Team, featuring three players from Odisha, departed for a training camp in Turkey today. The three Odisha players are: forward Pyari Xaxa, defender Juli Kishan and mid-fielder Jasoda Munda.

The Blue Tigresses, who are preparing for the AFC Women`s Asian Cup Australia 2026, are scheduled to play a series of closed-door friendly matches against European club sides in Manavgat, approximately 75 kilometres from Antalya.

INDIAN SENIOR WOMEN FOOTBALL TEAM:
Goalkeepers: Elangbam Panthoi Chanu, Sowmiya Narayanasamy, Shreya Hooda, Adrija Sarkhel.
Defenders: Sweety Devi Ngangbam, Shilky Devi Hemam, Juli Kishan, Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam, Sanju, Astam Oraon, Sarita Yumnam, Sushmita Lepcha, Martina Thokchom.
Midfielders: Sangita Basfore, Babina Devi Lisham, Priyadharshini Selladurai, Anju Tamang, Jasoda Munda, Sanfida Nongrum.
Forwards: Grace Dangmei, Karishma Shirvoikar, Rimpa Haldar, Malavika P, Pyari Xaxa, Lynda Kom Serto, Kaviya Pakkirisamy.

TURKEY TOUR SCHEDULE:
January 18: India vs FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv (Ukraine) at Emirhan Sport Center
January 21: India vs FC Zürich Frauen (Switzerland) at Emirhan Sport Center
January 24: India vs FC Schlieren (Switzerland) at Evrenseki / Ilica Stadium