Captain Jigmet Chunzen, to lead India in SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship debut.

Captain Jigmet Chunzen, to lead India in SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship debut.
Administrative Secretary Moses Kunzang extends his best wishes
Leh, January 11, 2026: Futsal player Jigmet Chunzen, who hails from Ladakh, is set to make her India debut in the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship as the Team Captain. Her participation as the Captain marks a significant milestone, highlighting talent from the region on a national stage as the team prepares for the tournament in Thailand.
Captain Chunzen expressed the team’s strong ambition, noting that, this is the first time the championship is being organized, the squad has arrived with a clear objective of winning the tournament. Indian team ‘Futsal Tigresses’ will begin their campaign against Maldives on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Administrative Secretary, Moses Kunzang (JKAS), Youth Services and Sports, UT Ladakh, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Jigmet Chunzen on being named Captain of the Indian team for the inaugural SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship, hailing her achievement as a historic milestone that brings immense pride to the entire region of Ladakh. He hailed her as a trailblazing role model whose historic achievement will inspire the youth of Ladakh to pursue excellence in sports.