In fact, the Blue Tigresses had travelled to 6 countries for exposure tours in 2021 which included tours to Brazil, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Turkey, UAE and Bahrain.
“The whole nation wanted to watch you from the stands but because of the situation they will all watch your matches on TV, and via online platforms. I will be there myself, to cheer for you.
Meanwhile, the AIFF General Secretary expressed his gratitude to the State Governments of Jharkhand and Kerala for extending their infrastructural and logistical support to help the Indian Women’s Team prepare for the Asian Cup.
“I want to thank the Governments of Jharkhand and of Kerala for helping us prepare for the Women’s Asian Cup. We hope that you maintain the high intensity on the field which you have attained in the last few months. Keep up the hard work, passion, and the honest approach,” said Mr. Das.
Blue Tigresses Head Coach Thomas Dennerby thanked the AIFF management for encouraging the girls ahead of the crucial encounter, mentioning that the “girls are ready.”
“We thank all of you for those encouraging words. We feel prepared with all the sessions and matches that we have played. We will stay humble, respect our opponents, but give it our best shot in the match. I’m sure these girls will do well for India.”
The Blue Tigresses, also thanked the AIFF in unison for all the support, and the exposure tours which they felt have made them confident as a unit. Speaking on behalf of the team, Dalima Chibber and Aditi Chauhan mentioned: “We are extremely grateful for all the support. We won’t be playing for ourselves, but for the country as a whole and the future generation of players. Keep supporting us.”
The Blue Tigresses take on IR Iran in their opening match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 on Thursday, January 20. The match will kick off at 7.30 pm IST, and will be broadcast live on the Eurosports channel, and streamed live on Jio TV.
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