Courtesy: All Manipur Football Association
In 1976, following the principles of “one Association one Discipline”, Manipur Women Football Association (MWFA) was formed and affiliated to WFFI. And, women footballing activities continued in the State.
However, it may recall a FIFA decision of 19th May 1984 in Zurich for a turn came in the Country. The decision directed “all footballing activities thus also women’s football and their integration in the National Association” and finally evolved two possible solutions:
a) The direct integration of women’s football as a special section belonging to the National Association, or
b) A mere independent organization remaining under the control of National Associations.
Thus, FIFA directed the National Associations to create harmonious development of Women’s football within the big family of FIFA. On 22 May, 1985 the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) directed all the Asian Ladies Football Federation that at the National Level the women football be brought under the control of National Associations by adopting either of the two possible solutions evolved by the Technical Department of FIFA.
Following this, In India AIFF was assigned the task of controlling women’s football.
And, consequent upon AIFF’s directions, the All Manipur Football Association took over the activities of women football in Manipur in 1991. Since then, tremendous achievements and commendable standards in women’s football have been achieved.
In 1992, the 1st Sr. Women’s National Football championship of AIFF was held at Imphal. Since then 19 Sr. Nationals have been organized by the AIFF. Out of which Manipur won 16 times,
2 times draw and 1 semi-finalist.
Two clubs from Manipur participated in the Federation Cup of AIFF in 1992 but discontinued holding thereafter.
In the meantime, in response to FIFA/AFC the WFFI had merged into the mainstream of AIFF on Dec. 14, 1996. As a result, women’s football in the country and also in the State resulted to marked progress.
The All Manipur Football Association has been initiating concrete calendar, such as, Football Development Programme for U-12 & U-14 Girls, Sub-Jr., Junior, Senior Inter District Tournaments, Winners cup for women. And, under the supervision of the State Association, the District Associations carry out their regular programmes, competitions, etc.
With the advent of AFC Vision India Project Manipur in 2006, the footballing activities at the grassroots schools made tremendous achievements. State U-13/U-14 Girls occupy a large place in the National Squad for AFC U-13/U-14 Festival of Footballs since its introduction.
The State Teams are participating continuously without any break since the AIFF National Championships were introduced in the country – Senior, Junior, Sub-Junior. And, the results are satisfactory.
The representations of the Girls from this State in the National side can be seen from the details given below:-
1. 1st Jayalalitha International Invitation Football Tournament (1994) at Madrass
1. S. Kumari Devi - Captain
2. M. Surmala Chanu
3. R.K. Amusana Devi
4. M. Khomdonbi Devi
5. K. Lokeshori Devi
6. TBD Thoimurrem Chiru
7. L. Chaoba Devi
8. W. Robita Devi
9. Ch. Binashori Devi
10. Sh. Shanti Devi
2. 10th Asian Women’s Championship (1995) at Malaysia
1. Ch. Binashori Devi
2. O. Bembem Devi
3. W. Robita Devi
4. S. Kumari Devi
5. K. Lokeshori Devi
6. L. Chaoba Devi
7. Sh. Shanti Devi
8. Th. Tababi Devi
9. M. Khambi Devi
3. 11th Asian Women’s Championship (1997) in P.R. China
1. Ch. Binashori Devi
2. W. Robita Devi
3. S. Kumari Devi
4. L. Chaoba Devi
5. K. Lokeshori Devi
6. O. Bembem Devi
7. Sh. Shanti Devi
8. Th. Tababi Devi
9. M. Khambi Devi
4. 13th Asian Games (1998) at Bangkok
1. Ch. Binashori Devi
2. W. Robita Devi
3. S. Kumari Devi - Captain
4. M. Khambi Devi
5. L. Chaoba Devi
6. K. Lokeshori Devi
7. O. Bembem Devi
8. Th. Tababi Devi
9. Sh. Rani Chanu
5. 12th Asian Championship (1999) at Phillipines:
1. Ch. Binashori Devi
2. W. Robita Devi
3. Ksh. Geeta Devi
4. M. Khambi Devi
5. O. Bembem Devi
6. Sh. Rani Chanu
7. L. Chaoba Devi - Captain
8. Th. Tababi Devi
6. 13th Asian Championship (2001) at Chinese Taipei
1. Ch. Binashori Devi
2. L. Ronibala Chanu
3. S. Kumari Devi
4. Ksh. Geeta Devi
5. R.K. Sulochana Devi
6. Sh. Shanti Devi
7. O. Bembem Devi
8. Th. Tababi Devi
9. Sh. Rani Chanu
7. AFC Women’s Championship (2003) in Thailand
1. L. Ronibala Chanu
2. W. Robita Devi
3. Kh. Maichon Devi
4. W. Sachirani Devi
5. O. Bembem Devi - Captain
6. Sh. Rani Chanu
7. Sh. Shanti Devi
8. Th. Tababi Devi
9. N. Geetarani Chanu
10. K. Rebika Devi
11. S. Ibeyaima Devi
8. AFC Women’s Championship (Qualifying Round) 2005 at Vietnam
1. L. Ronibala Chanu
2. W. Robita Devi
3. W. Thabal Devi
4. K. Rebika Devi
5. H. Thoi Devi
6. O. Bembem Devi (Vice Captain)
7. N. Geetarani Chanu
8. Sh. Rani Chanu
9. Th. Ranjita Devi
10. A. Romi Devi
11. Th. Tababi Devi
12. Ng. Bala Devi
13. Lalvarmoi Hmar
9. National Football Tournament at Vietnam (2005)
1. L. Ronibala Devi
2. W. Robita Devi
3. W. Thabal Devi
4. K. Rebika Devi
5. S. Ibeyaima Devi
6. H. Thoi Devi
7. O. Bembem Devi
8. N. Geetarani Chanu
9. Sh. Rani Chanu
10. Th. Ranjita Devi
11. A. Romi Devi
12. Th. Tababi Devi
13. Lalvarmoi Hmar
10. Pre-Olympic Qualifying (2007) South Korea and India (Chennai)
1. L. Ronibala Devi
2. K. Rebika Devi
3. Th. Ranjita Devi
4. A. Romi Devi
5. O. Bembem Devi
6. N. geetarani Chanu
7. Sh. Rani Chanu
8. Th. Tababi Devi
9. Ng. Bala Devi
10. Lalvarmoi Hmar
12. AFC Women’s Championship (Qualifying Round) – 2007 Gurgaon & Tehran (Iran)
1. L. Ronibala Devi
2. A. Romi Devi
3. N. Geetarani Chanu
4. H. Thoi Devi
5. Ng. Bala Devi
13. 11th South Asian Games (2010) at Dhaka (Bangladesh)
1. O. Bembem Devi - Captain
2. L. Ronibala Chanu
3. W. Robita Devi
4. Th. Tababi Devi
5. N. Geetarani Chanu
6. A. Romi Devi
7. G. Radharani Devi
8. L. Naobi Chanu
9. Y. Kamala Devi
10. M. Mandakini Devi
11. K. Rebika Devi
14. 1st SAFF Women’s Football Championship (2010) in Bangladesh
1. O. Bembem Devi
2. O. Roshini Devi
3. K. Rebika Devi
4. A. Romi Devi
5. M. Mandakini Devi
6. Y. Kamala Devi
7. Th. Tababi Devi - Captain
8. Ng. Bala Devi
15. FIFA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Round (2011) in Bangladesh
1. O. Bembem Devi
2. Th. Tababi Devi
3. K. Rebika Devi
4. Ng. Bala Devi
16 2nd SAFF Women’s Football Championship 2012 at Colombo
1. K. Rebika Devi
2. A. Romi Devi
3. Y. Ashalata Devi
4. O. Bembem Devi - Captain
5. Y. Premi Devi
6. Y. Kamala Devi
7. N. Montessori Chanu
8. S. Rinaroy Devi
9. L. Naobi Chanu
10. I. Prameshori Devi
YEARWISE DETAILS FOR JUNIOR TEAMS:-
1. 1st Asian U-19 Championship (Goa) - 2001
1. W. Thabal Devi
2. K. Rebika Devi
3. S. Ibeyaima Devi (Capt)
4. Kh. Binodkumar Devi
5. E. Ibempishak Devi
6. Melody P. Haokip
7. K. Sandhyarani Devi
8. Kiran Devi
9. P. Geetarani Devi
10. K. Phajabi Devi
2. 2nd AFC U-19 Girls Championship (2004) at WUXI (P.R. China)
1. N. Naobi Chanu
2. W. Thabal Devi
3. A. Romi Devi
4. Th. Ranjita Devi
5. S. Ibeyaima Devi
6. Lalvarmoi Hmar
7. K. Sandhyarani Devi
3. AFC U-19 Championship (2006) at Kuala Lumpur
1. W. Thabal Devi
2. Th. Ranjita Devi
3. A. Romi Devi
4. Kh. Surbala Devi
5. L. Asharani Devi
6. Lalvarmoi Hmar
7. I. Prameshori Devi
8. Ng. Bala Devi
4. AFC U-19 Championship (2007)
1. A. Romi Devi
2. Ng. Bala Devi
3. W. Thabal Devi
4. Kh. Surbala Devi
5. I. Pramehsori Devi
6. L. Asharani Devi
7. Lalvarmoi Hmar
8. N. Roma Devi
9. M. Bembem Devi
5. AFC U-19 Championship (2008) at Kuala Lumpur
1. Y. Kamala Devi
2. Y. Chandrajini Devi
3. G. Radharani Devi
6. AFC U-19 Championship (2009) at Bangladesh
1. Y. Kamala Devi
2. H. Bijaya Devi
3. L. Ashalata Devi
4. E. Bindyarani Devi
5. Y. Premi Devi
6. S. Rinaroy Devi
7. Ph. Bina Devi
7. AFC U-17 (SUB-JR.) PLAYERS REPRESENTED INDIA – U-17 GIRLS (2005) AT SOUTH KOREA
1. W. Thabal Devi - Captain
2. A. Romi Devi
3. Th. Ranjita Devi
4. Ng. Bala Devi
5. N. Roma Devi
6. Lalvarmoi Hmar
8. AFC SUB-JR. GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP (QUALIFYING) 2008 AT KUALA LUMPUR
1. Y. Premi Devi
2. L. Ashalata Devi
3. E. Bindyarani Devi
4. Ch. Bembem Devi
5. Ph. Bina Devi
6. K. Ranjita Devi
7. Ng. Anibala Devi
8. N. Ibemcha Devi
9. S. Rinaroy Devi
10. I. Prameshori Devi
9. AFC U-16 Girls
1. Ksh. Margaret Devi
2. E. Panthoi Chanu
3. P. Oshin chanu
4. N. Sunila Devi
5. Th. Purnima Devi
10. AFC Festivals U-13/U-14 Girls (so far)
1. Ksh. Margaret Devi
2. E. Panthoi Chanu
3. P. Oshin Chanu
4. Dangmei Grace
5. N. Romi Devi
6. Lhingneikim Kipgen
7. W. Linthoingambi Devi
8. T. Ranjita Devi
9. Th. Purnima Devi
10. Mareena Thangjam
11. W. Ranjibala Devi
12. Th. Ichan Devi
13. T. Bandana Devi
14. L. Julia Devi
15. H. Daya Devi
16. Roja Devi
17. Kashmina
Lastly, the present trend of women football in the State is based on the initiative and actions of the AIFF. In case the AIFF slowed down its activities / competitions at the National Level, it affects the standard of the State too.
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