Indian women’s football team reach Myanmar for Olympic qualifiers

Yangon: The Indian women's football team arrived here late on Tuesday evening to compete for a place in the second round of the 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

"Being away from home and one's family on festivals can be a little difficult for the players, especially the younger ones. However, our team is also one big family and we hope to have a small celebration in the team hotel on Diwali," coach Maymol Rocky said.

"Diwali is the festival of lights and keeping that in mind, I hope the girls can light up Myanmar with their football and reach the next round of the Olympic Qualifiers."

Playing away from home is always a daunting task but the weather conditions here will come to the aid of the Indian team, according to the coach. IANS

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