India women's national football team
| Association | All India Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Confederation | AFC (Asia) |
| Sub-confederation | SAFF (South Asia) |
| Head coach |
 Sajid Yousuf Dar |
| Captain | Bala Devi |
| FIFA code | IND |
| FIFA ranking | |
| Current | 54  3 (23 December 2016)
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| Highest | 49 (December 2013) |
| Lowest | 100 (September 2009) |
| First international | |
India 5–0 Singapore  (Hong Kong; 7 June 1981) |
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| Biggest win | |
India 18–0 Bhutan  (Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh; 13 December 2010) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
 China PR 16–0 India (Bangkok, Thailand; 11 December 1998) |
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| AFC Women's Asian Cup | |
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1979) |
| Best result | Runners-up: 1979, 1983 |
The India women's national football team is controlled by the All India Football Federation and represents India in women's international football competitions. The women's team resumed playing on 7 September 2012 after nearly a year-long hiatus.
The first manager was Sushil Bhattacharya, in 1975. Indian team runner up to Chinese Taipei women's national football team in 1979 and to Thailand women's national football team in 1983 AFC Women's Asian Cup.Indian teams best record at AFC Women's Championship.They participated in the qualifiers for the 2012 Olympics in March 2011. In their first match they beat rivals and group hosts Bangladesh 3–0. In the second round India Women played Uzbekistan where they tied the first match 1–1 but lost the second leg 1–5 and were officially knocked out. Indian team earn massive success in SAFF competitions. Winning the SAFF Women's Championship four times in row without losing a single game. Additionally they wins two gold medals at South Asian Games.
As of February 2016
The following 23 players were called up for the 2015–16 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament against Myanmar on 15 March 2015.
India has won the SAFF Women's Championship four times in a row.
India has won the South Asian Games two times.
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