The Indian women’s team has currently reached the final of the South Asian games and is all set to take on Bangladesh in the final for the crowning glory. With the All India Football Federation taking a variety of measures for enhancing the popularity of the game in the country, women’s football has also undergone massive improvements.
The challenge of the 12th South Asian games is being played in Shillong and the women’s team has garnered huge support ahead of their final match against Bangladesh slated to kick off on Tuesday.
Under the guidance of the AIFF President Praful Patel, Indian football has progressed across all genders and the Indian eves has also performed quite well. As per the version of Bembem Devi, one of the living legends of Indian women’s football who is ready to retire after the completion of this tournament, “It sends shivers down the spine when the crowd supports you and cheers for you throughout the course of the 90 minutes.
The love is surreal and as a Player you want to win the match for the crowd,” Bembem whose 75th minute substitution against Bangladesh was met with a loud roar of applause by the Shillong fans.
“They give you the energy when legs are faltering. And it is berserk how the crowd goes wild when we score a goal.” After a brief pause Bembem adds: “This is the best crowd that I have played in front of in my 20 years of Footballing career. They are absolutely sensational.”
For a team whose average age is just below 24, a lot of young Players are experiencing what they describe as “indescribable.
Under the Praful Patel biography, Indian football has progressed quite well with an improvement in the FIFA rankings of the team.
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