The Indian women's football team will face its toughest test of the ongoing exposure tour when the side takes on a higher ranked Chinese Taipei in an international friendly.
The friendly match was a part of preparations for the AFC Asian Cup, which will be hosted by India in January-February.
The friendlies have been planned as part of the team's preparation for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, which is set to take place in India next year.
The 62-year-old Dennerby, who was earlier in charge of the Indian U-17 women's World Cup squad, was last month roped in to help the senior team prepare for the AFC Women's Asian Cup.
Grateful to the Jharkhand government for allowing them to camp in Jamshedpur, the Indian women's football team players are hoping to make the most of it ahead of the AFC Asian Cup.
The 62-year-old Dennerby, who was earlier in charge of the Indian U-17 women's World Cup squad, has been roped in to help the team prepare for the AFC Asian Cup.
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While both the sides played out an even first half, Belarus took the lead through a Shuppo Nastassia penalty in the 66th minute.
Coached by Maymol Rocky, the team has had a two-month training camp in Goa, before setting sail for Turkey, where midfielder Sangita Basfore will be leading the side.
Affected by COVID-19 pandemic, the Indian women will be converging for their first camp in nine months under coach Maymol Rocky.
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Coach Maymol Rocky thanks AIFF and Indian government for continued support in growth and development of Indian women's football team.
Along with the strength sessions, the physios also paid a lot of attention to the diet to "supplement the training procedure".
India men's team captain Sunil Chhetri urged the women's football side to focus on improving the small aspects of their game and prepare for the 2022 Asia Cup.
Maymol Rocky conducted a webinar with the players and staff as she continues as she continues to monitor their progress.
Captain Ashalata Devi, who was among the three nominees for the AFC Women's Player of the Year 2019, said that getting to play in the AFC Women's Asian Cup will be a 'dream come true'.
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Indumathi Kathiresan, who was the top-scorer for India in the 2019 SAFF Women's Championship, in ensuring people follow law and order amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Dennerby said the players need to be encouraged to maintain calm and not worry about missing training.
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