On 11 October 2024, the AFC announced 19 national teams that will be participating in the draws for the 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification. India was one of the 9 new entrants for the qualification tournament.[1] India was drawn in Group B alongside host Indonesia, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan on 17 October 2024.[2][3] On 5 November, the AIFF announced that trials to select the first ever women's national futsal team commenced in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The trials were held for six days in which 121 players from 15 states participated, out of which 25 players were shortlisted for the first national camp from 11 to 15 November 2024. This will be followed by a second camp before the final squad of the first women's national futsal team is selected.[4]
The 2025 AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup qualification will be the first international tournament that the national side is going to participate. India will make it's debut against Kyrgyzstan on 11 January.[4]
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