Maharashtra team for Hero Senior Women’s National Football Championship announced

by Chittu Shetty March 24, 2023

Mumbai, Maharashtra – The Western India Football Association (WIFA) has announced the Maharashtra women’s football team for the upcoming 27th edition of the Hero Senior Women’s National Football Championship, which will kick off on March 25, 2023.

The Maharashtra team is brimming with young talent and experienced campaigners, who will look to put in a strong performance in the qualifying rounds of the tournament, to secure their spot in the final round.

Last year, Maharashtra made it to the quarterfinals of the tournament after topping their group in the league stage. The team put in a valiant effort but eventually lost to Mizoram in the knockout stage. This year, the Maharashtra team will be aiming to go the distance and clinch the title.

The Maharashtra team will begin their campaign in Group II, alongside teams like Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Pondicherry, Kerala, and Mizoram. The team will play their matches at the IGIS Complex in Haldwani/Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.

The 27th edition of the Hero Senior Women’s National Football Championship promises to be an exciting affair, with 31 teams battling it out for the ultimate prize. The Final Round of the competition will have a total of 12 teams – six group winners, five best runners-up, and the Railways, who have been given direct entry. The 12 teams will be divided into two groups of six each. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals

The Maharashtra team is geared up for the challenge and will leave no stone unturned to emerge victorious in the tournament.

Sr. No	Full Name	Playing Position	Jersey Number
1	Payal Basude	Goalkeeper	1
2	Anjali Barke	Goalkeeper	20
3	Afreen Peerbhoy	Defender	3
4	Sonali Salvi	Defender	22
5	Sapna Jaiswar	Defender	2
6	Sapna Rajpure	Defender	5
7	Sonali Chemte	Defender	4
8	Aditi Gadekar	Defender	17
9	Ritika Singh	Mid Fielder	16
10	Sanika Patil	Mid Fielder	12
11	Arya More	Mid Fielder	6
12	Harshika Jain	Mid Fielder	9
13	Shreya Bhatt	Mid Fielder	13
14	Aishwarya Bhonde	Mid Fielder	8
15	Ambika Dange	Mid Fielder	19
16	Tanvi Patil	Mid Fielder	14
17	Bhumika Mane	Mid Fielder	11
18	Archana Bhaladhare	Forward	7
19	Pranita Nimkar	Forward	21
20	Trupti Deep	Forward	15
21	Bhagyashree Dalvi	Forward	10
22	Priya Rathod	Forward	18