PANJIM: The Goa Football Association has announced its squad for the 30th Senior Women’s National Football Championship for the Rajmata Jijabai Trophy 2025-26, to be held in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, from September 10 to 14.
Goa have been drawn in Group H alongside Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and hosts Gujarat. The state side will open their campaign against Maharashtra on September 10.
The 20-member squad includes Ashika Gadekar, Ria Rajesh, Merecia Tavares, Zuriel Tavares, Vinoshka Fernandes, Swellen Fernandes, Neha Verlecar, Shaundelle Gomes, Alisha Tavares, Jossel Mascarenhas, Flani Costa, Malvita Mascarenhas, Karishma Shirvoikar, Pushpa Parab, Fatima Braganza, Sushmita Jadhav, Riya Patre, Arpita Pednekar, Simran Narvekar and Aaroshi Govekar. The team will be led by head coach Alfred Fernandes, assisted by Sujita Murgaonkar, with Liberata Fernandes as manager and Muskaan Parker as physiotherapist.