Sangma congratulates 2 Meghalaya girls for making it to Indian squad for SAFF U-17 championship

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath with Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio listens to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann ki Baat', in New Delhi, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)(PTI05_25_2025_000071B)

Shillong, Aug 17 (PTI) 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 JOP ACD

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