Pamela Conti Appointed Head Coach of Indian U-17 Women's Football Team

• Former Italy international Pamela Conti has been named the head coach of the Indian U-17 women's football team.
• Conti will lead the Young Tigresses in their AFC Asian Cup campaign later this year, with her first assignment being the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship 2026 in Nepal.
• She brings extensive experience, having earned 90 caps for Italy and coached the Venezuelan senior and U-20 women’s national teams for five years.
• Her brother, Vincenzo Conti, will join as assistant coach, while Nivetha Ramadoss continues in her role.
• This appointment follows Amelia Valverde's selection as the senior women's team mentor, marking significant changes in AIFF's coaching hierarchy for women's football.

Why It Matters: Pamela Conti, former Italy international, is the new head coach for India's U-17 women's football team.