2026 SAFF Women's Championship squads

The 2026 SAFF Women's Championship is the 8th edition of the SAFF Women's Championship, organized by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF). The tournament is scheduled to be held in India from 25 May to 5 June 2026.

The following squads were announced by the respective national federations. Each team is permitted to register a maximum of 23 players for the tournament (except the hosts India, who named a 26-member preliminary squad).

Only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament.

Group A

Bhutan

Bhutan named their final squad on 25 May 2026.[1]

Head coach: South Korea Kim Tae-in

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BHU Sangita Monger
2 DF  BHU Sonam Choden
3 DF  BHU Kelzang T. Wangmo
4 DF  BHU Ganga Ghalley
5 DF  BHU Suk Maya Ghalley
6 DF  BHU Pema Choden Tshering (Captain)
7 MF  BHU Tshering Yangden
8 MF  BHU Pema Kuenzang Choeki
9 FW  BHU Deki Lhazom
10 FW  BHU Sherab Pelmo
11 MF  BHU Namgyel Dema
12 GK  BHU Jamyang Choden
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 MF  BHU Preya Ghalley
14 MF  BHU Tshering Lhaden
15 MF  BHU Tashi Wangmo
16 DF  BHU Dorji Edon
17 FW  BHU Namsel Wangzom
18 FW  BHU Tshering Yangchen
19 FW  BHU Yeshey Bidha
20 FW  BHU Puja Rai
21 FW  BHU Pema Yangzom
22 GK  BHU Kinzang Dema
23 FW  BHU Ugyen Lhamo

Nepal

Nepal's squad was announced on 16 May 2026.[2]

Head coach: Nepal Nabin Neupane

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  NEP Usha Nath
2 DF  NEP Puja Rana
3 DF  NEP Bimala BK
4 DF  NEP Samikshaya Ghimire
5 DF  NEP Sabina Chaudhary
6 DF  NEP Hira Kumari Bhujel
7 MF  NEP Renuka Nagarkoti
8 MF  NEP Saru Limbu
9 FW  NEP Anita KC
10 FW  NEP Purnima Rai
11 FW  NEP Anita Basnet
12 DF  NEP Gita Rana
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 FW  NEP Rekha Poudel
14 MF  NEP Preeti Rai
15 FW  NEP Meena Deuba
16 GK  NEP Anjila Tumbapo Subba (Captain)
17 DF  NEP Pratishya Chaudhary
18 MF  NEP Birshana Chaudhary
19 FW  NEP Rashmi Ghishing
20 GK  NEP Anjana Rana Magar
21 DF  NEP Nisha Thokar
22 FW  NEP Anita Lamjel
23 MF  NEP Dipa Shahi

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's squad was announced on 25 May 2026.[3]

Head coach: Qatar Ahmed Al-Mannai

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SRI Ashani Anuradhini
2 FW  SRI Y. Umasankavi
3 FW  SRI Hashini Rathnayaka
4 FW  SRI Rashmi Devindi
5 DF  SRI S. Viththiyalani
6 DF  SRI Madumali Somarathna
7 FW  SRI Sanduni Sewmini
8 DF  SRI Achala S. Perera
9 MF  SRI P. Shanu
10 DF  SRI Gagani Gayathma
11 DF  SRI J. Layansika
12 MF  SRI Thushani Madhushika
13 FW  SRI Parami Rajapaksha
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  SRI Sasidi Nimsara
15 MF  SRI Aathika Asfar
16 FW  SRI Tharidi Weliwita
17 GK  SRI Imesha Warnakulasuriya (Captain)
18 MF  SRI S. Tharmika
19 DF  SRI S. Yuwarani
20 MF  SRI Lochani Sooriyaarachchi
21 MF  SRI Navanjana Perera
22 GK  SRI Tharushika Dilshani
23 GK  SRI Harshani Rupasinha

Group B

Bangladesh

The defending champions Bangladesh announced their final 23-member squad on 27 May 2026.[4] Maria Manda was appointed as the captain of Bangladesh in this competition.[5]

Head coach: England Peter Butler

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BAN Rupna Chakma
2 DF  BAN Sheuli Azim
3 DF  BAN Shamsunnahar Sr.
4 DF  BAN Afeida Khandaker
5 DF  BAN Kohati Kisku
6 MF  BAN Mst Momita Khatun
7 MF  BAN Monika Chakma
8 MF  BAN Maria Manda (Captain)
9 MF  BAN Anika Rania Siddiqui
10 FW  BAN Tohura Khatun
11 FW  BAN Umehla Marma
12 FW  BAN Saurvi Akanda Pritty
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF  BAN Mst Surovi Akter Arfin
14 MF  BAN Mst Halima Akther
15 DF  BAN Arpita Biswas Arpita
16 DF  BAN Unnati Khatun
17 FW  BAN Ritu Porna Chakma
18 FW  BAN Shaheda Akter Ripa
19 FW  BAN Mst Sagorika
20 FW  BAN Shamsunnahar Jr.
21 DF  BAN Mst Surma Jannat
22 GK  BAN Swarna Rani Mandal
23 GK  BAN Mile Akter

India

The hosts India named their final squad on 23 May 2026.[6]

Head coach: India Crispin Chettri

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  IND Panthoi Chanu Elangbam (Captain)
2 DF  IND Purnima Kumari
3 DF  IND Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam
4 DF  IND Shilky Devi Hemam
5 DF  IND Juli Kishan
6 MF  IND Sangita Basfore
7 FW  IND Soumya Guguloth
8 MF  IND Sanfida Nongrum
9 DF  IND Astam Oraon
10 FW  IND Pyari Xaxa
12 FW  IND Lynda Kom Serto
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 GK  IND Shreya Hooda
14 DF  IND Ranjana Chanu Sorokhaibam
15 MF  IND Priyangka Devi Naorem
17 FW  IND Karishma Shirvoikar
18 MF  IND Jasoda Munda
19 FW  IND Aveka Singh
20 MF  IND Thoibisana Chanu Toijam
21 DF  IND Sarita Yumnam
22 FW  IND Malavika Prasad
23 GK  IND Ribansi Jamu

Maldives

Maldives named their final squad on 25 May 2026.[7]

Head coach: Maldives Sabah Mohamed Ibrahim

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MDV Fathimath Sausan
2 DF  MDV Fathimath Faiha Ali
3 DF  MDV Aishath Raveena
4 DF  MDV Shahfa Shiuth
5 DF  MDV Shiyana Ahmed Zuhair
6 DF  MDV Fathimath Afza
7 FW  MDV Fathimath Inaasha Adam
8 MF  MDV Mariyam Shafa Binath Ahmed Ali
9 FW  MDV Safiyya Rafa
10 FW  MDV Mariyam Noora
11 MF  MDV Aishath Siuna
12 GK  MDV Shahula Thaufeeq
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 FW  MDV Fathimath Saliya
14 MF  MDV Hawwa Haneefa
15 MF  MDV Aishath Laiba Zahir
16 DF  MDV Aminath Shudha
17 FW  MDV Mariyam Rifa
18 FW  MDV Saiga Hussain
19 MF  MDV Raniya Ibrahim
20 MF  MDV Maeesha Aminath Hannan (Captain)
21 MF  MDV Aminath Fazla
22 GK  MDV Rishma Abdullah
23 MF  MDV Farah Ahmed

References

  1. ↑ "The squad is set. The mission is clear. Goa, we're coming". Facebook. 20 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Final squad announced for SAFF Women's Championship". the-anfa.com. All Nepal Football Association. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Presenting the official squad of the SAFF Women's Championship 2026 as the Sri Lanka Women's National Team gets ready to battle among South Asia's best from 5th May to 7th June 2026 in Goa". Facebook. Football Sri Lanka. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bangladesh Women's National Football Team steps forward with pride—squad unveiled, and eyes set firmly on the SAFF Women's Championship 2026". Bangladesh Football Federation. 27 May 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "সাফ নারী চ্যাম্পিয়নশিপের এবারের আসরে বাংলাদেশের অধিনায়কত্ব করবেন মারিয়া মান্ডা" (in Bengali). EKHON TV. 24 May 2026. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Blue Tigresses' 23-member final squad for SAFF Women's Championship 2026 announced". All India Football Federation. 23 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "LIVE_Maldives vs India_SAFF Women's Championship India 2026_Football_T Sports". T Sports. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
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