The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced a list of 30 probables, including three from Odisha to represent the Indian Senior Women’s Football Team in two international friendlies to be played against Uzbekistan in Tashkent on 31 May and 4 June 2024.

The three Odisha players are: defender Juli Kishan, forwards Pyari Xaxa and Lynda Kom Serto. The probables will join a two-week-long national training camp, scheduled to be held at Deccan Arena in Hyderabad from May 16. The Blue Tigresses will leave for Uzbekistan on May 29.

India women were last seen in action during the Turkish Women`s Cup in February, where they finished runners-up to Kosovo in Alanya. India last faced Uzbekistan in November 2023 at the AFC Women`s Olympic Qualifiers Round 2, which was also held in Tashkent. The hosts won 3-0 on that occasion. India are currently ranked 66th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Uzbekistan are 48th.
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PHOTO: File picture of Odisha woman football star Pyari Xaxa