Two young footballers from Meghalaya, Bonifilia Shullai and Alisha Lyngdoh, have been selected for the 23-member Indian squad for the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-17 Women’s Championship, scheduled to be held in Bhutan.

Bonifilia Shullai, a midfielder from Shillong, and Alisha Lyngdoh, a defender from East Jaintia Hills, will represent India in the international tournament.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma congratulated the players on social media, expressing pride in the state’s representation in the national team for the prestigious championship.