New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Zinc Football Academy's (ZFA) goalkeeper Sonam Ghosh has been selected for the India U-17 National Team that will play two friendly matches against a higher-ranked opponent, Uzbekistan, on August 27 and August 30 in Tashkent.

Sonam has been a standout performer for Zinc Football Academy throughout the season, playing pivotal roles in a landmark year for the academy's girls programme. Her consistent performances helped ZFA clinch the Rajasthan State Senior Women's League title among three other titles, while also guiding the team to a semi-final finish in the inaugural AIFF U-17 Women's Youth League this year, as per a press release.

The 15-year-old goalkeeper has been part of two national camps, underlining her ste...