kolkata, Jan. 15 -- Costa Rican Amelia Valverde is likely to join the India team for the AFC Women's Asian Cup as mentor, sources in AIFF have said. Valverde, 39, was Costa Rica's head coach in the 2015 and 2023 World Cup finals. She is likely to bring a goalkeepers' coach and a strength and conditioning coach and join the squad in Turkey where India will play three practice matches between January 18-24. AIFF has got India head coach Crispin Chhetri's consent on the possible appointments, a federation official said on Wednesday. The AIFF's technical committee has okayed the proposal, the official said. "The idea is not to undermine Crispin. He will continue to coach the side and AIFF acknowledges and appreciates his effort, and that of the team, in qualifying for the Asian Cup finals for the first time on merit," said the official requesting anonymity. "Since this is a first for Crispin and the players, AIFF thought the team could do with the experience of someone who has been part of two World Cup campaigns. Given her experience, her inputs from the bench and off the pitch could help. "AIFF is in deep financial stress because it does not have a commercial partner but that should not come in the way of doing the best for the national team," the official said....