Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Sunday congratulated two footballers from the state for making it to the 23-member Indian squad for the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-17 Women’s Championship to be held in Bhutan. The two players are Bonifilia Shullai, a midfielder from Shillong, and Alisha Lyngdoh, a defender from East Jaintia Hills.
“I am proud to see the names of two players from Meghalaya in the 23-member Indian National Squad for this year’s SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship,” Sangma said in a post on X. He extended his best wishes to the young footballers. “Let’s cheer for Team India!” he wrote on his official X handle.
The SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship will serve as a platform for budding talent across South Asia, and the inclusion of Shullai and Lyngdoh highlights the growing presence of Meghalaya in India’s women’s football.