The 'Durga of Indian Football' Oinam Bembem Devi became the first Indian woman footballer to win Padma Shri Award.,
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Ngangom Bala Devi, the star player from the Indian women’s football team, became the first Indian woman footballer to bag a professional contract with the Scottish club Rangers FC.
Maibam Linthoingambi is goalkeeper for the Indian women's national football team. She has won the "Best Goalkeeper" Award for keeping as many as 8 clean sheets and effecting numerous saves in the Hero IWL 2022.
Indian Womens Team captain Ashalata Devi has been nominated for the AFC Player of the year (Womens).
Dangmei Grace became the third Indian women footballer after Ngangom Bala Devi and Aditi Chauhan, to sign a professional contract abroad.
Six women Footballers got selected to the Indian Women National Football Team, for the AFC Women Asia Cup.
Manipur wins the 36th National Games women's football gold medal. It beats Odisha 2-0 in the final from first half goals by Bala Devi and Ratanbala Devi. This is the fourth National Games title for Manipur.
Manipur women will continue to dominate Indian Football in the coming days.