Zarqa (Jordan), February 6
Shilji Shaji scored four goals as India’s U-17 women’s team thrashed Jordan 7-0 in a friendly match here today.
Shaji struck in the 2nd, 37th, 74th and 76th minutes while Manisha Kumari (13th), Pooja (18th) and Sanjana (90th+1st) were the other goalscorers at the Prince Mohammed Stadium.
The Young Tigresses are preparing for the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup, which is set to take place next year. This was the first international match the newly-assembled squad played after they set camp in Chennai last month.
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