Overview
- The All India Football Federation announced Valverde’s appointment and confirmed her arrival in Turkiye as preparations begin for March’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
- Goalkeeping coach Eli Avila and strength and conditioning coach Jose Sanchez have been named to her senior-team support staff.
- India’s senior, U20, and U17 women’s teams will all compete at AFC continental tournaments this year after qualifying in their respective categories.
- Swedish coach Joakim Alexandersson will continue as U20 head coach for the AFC U20 Asian Cup in Thailand from April 1 to 18, according to federation sources.
- Former Italy international Pamela Conti is the preferred choice to lead the U17s with terms reportedly agreed on a short deal through the Asian Cup in China, pending formal signing.