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Eight top football clubs, including defending champions East Bengal FC, are participating in this edition of the IWL, which is the top tier professional football league for women in India. This is the second season for NFA in the IWL. They finished sixth with 14 points last season, winning four matches, drawing two and losing eight.
NITA FOOTBALL ACADEMY TEAM: Goalkeepers: Adrija Sarkhel, Susmita Pun. Defenders: Jabamani Tudu, Viksir Bara, Sussana Konadu (Ghana), Juli Kishan, Nishima Kumari, Hema Munda. Mid-fielders: Khumukcham Bhumika Devi, Poonam, Matilda Kwao (Ghana), Jasoda Munda, Smeeta Sundas, Cindy Remruatpuii Colney, Lalita Boypai. Forwards: Naha, Pyari Xaxa (Captain), Amiratou N Djambara (Togo), Priya Rui Das, Sonali Soren, Babita Kumari. Coach: Paromita Sit, Manager: Sayantan Bhattacharjee.
NITA FOOTBALL ACADEMY RESULTS:
20 Dec 2025 (Match 1, Kalyani Stadium): Nita Football Academy (Neha 40) drew with Gokulam Kerala FC (Cidalia Daniel Cuta 46) 1-1. PoM: Neha.
24 Dec 2025 (Match 2, National Centre of Excellence): Nita Football Academy (Pyari Xaxa 1, 71, 74, Khumukcham Bhumika Devi 6, Amiratou N Djambara 25, 60) beat Sesa Football Academy (Diana Antwe 90+3) 6-1. PoM: Pyari Xaxa.
27 Dec 2025 (Match 3, National Centre of Excellence): Nita Football Academy (Pyari Xaxa 2, 31, 76, Amiratou N Djambara 38, Neha 64) beat Kickstart FC Karnataka 5-0. PoM: Pyari Xaxa.
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TOP: The starting line-up of Nita Football Academy poses before their second IWL match against beat Sesa Football Academy in Kolkata on 24 December 2025.
RIGHT: Nita Football Academy captain Pyari Xaxa (1st from left) and her teammates celebrate their 5-0 win over Kicstart FC in their third IWL match in Kolkata on 27 December 2025.
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