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Indian women’s football team faces Russian test in FIFA International Friendlies as young players eye senior breakthrough. Photo credit: AIFF Image Source: IANS

Indian Women’s Football Team Faces Russian Test As Young Players Eye Senior Breakthrough

By IANS News October 07, 2026 • 16:50 PM View: 165

The Indian Football YouTube: The Indian women’s football team will return to international action with a new-look squad as it takes on 27th-ranked Russia in the first of two FIFA friendlies at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday.

India, ranked 69th in the world, will face Russia on October 8 and again on October 11, with both matches scheduled to kick off at 6 pm IST. The Indian Football YouTube channel will stream the fixtures live.

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