Crispin Chettri returned at the helm of the Indian senior women’s team as it arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday ahead of the FIFA Series 2026 Kenya, scheduled for the April FIFA International Women’s Match Window.

Chettri succeeds Amelia Valverde, whose contract ran until the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, where the Blue Tigresses failed to go past the group stage.

The Blue Tigresses will take on host Kenya in the semifinal on April 11, while Australia and Malawi will play the other semifinal earlier on the same day. The semifinal winners and losers will clash in the final and the third-place play-off, respectively, on April 15. All matches will take place at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.

India’s squad for FIFA Series 2026 Kenya:

Goalkeepers: Adrija Sarkhel, Linthoingambi Devi Maibam, Shreya Hooda.

Defenders: Astam Oraon, Juli Kishan, Martina Thokchom, Nirmala Devi Phanjoubam, Purnima Kumari, Sarita Yumnam.

Midfielders: Aveka Singh, Babina Devi Lisham, Jasoda Munda, Priyadharshini Selladurai, Priyangka Devi Naorem, Sanfida Nongrum, Shilky Devi Hemam.

Forwards: Karishma Shirvoikar, Kaviya Pakkirisamy, Lynda Kom Serto, Malavika P, Pyari Xaxa, Rimpa Haldar.

FIFA Series 2026 Kenya Match Schedule:

Semi-final 1 — 16:30 IST, April 11: Australia vs Malawi

Semi-final 2 — 20:30 IST, April 11: Kenya vs India

Third-place match — 16:30 IST, April 15

Final — 20:30 IST, April 15

Published on Apr 07, 2026