Shillong, Aug 17: 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.
“Congratulations and best wishes to Bonifilia Shullai and Alisha Lyngdoh. Let’s cheer for Team India,” he added.
The SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship is scheduled later this month in Thimphu.(PTI)