Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Russia Defeats New-Look India Women 4-0 in Rain-Soaked Friendly
India’s senior women’s football team played Russia in a friendly on a rainy Thursday.
Russia won the match 4-0.
India kept the score level through much of the first half, but Russia scored just before halftime and three more times later.
India’s coach gave six players their first chance to play for the national team.
It was the first women’s international match India had played in the city.
In a separate game, India’s Under-17 women beat Syria 2-0.
Anushka Kumari scored both goals.
India’s young team has won its first two qualifying matches and will next play Malaysia.
Only the group winner will qualify for the 2027 Asian Cup.
Russia beat India 4-0 in the first of two international friendlies at Kishore Bharati Stadium on Thursday.
Iana Sheina scored in the 40th minute, Kira Petukhova added two goals, and Iana Svistunova completed the scoring.
India coach Crispin Chettri gave six players their international debuts as he tested emerging talent.
The match was India’s first women’s international played in the city, and the teams were ranked 69th and 27th respectively.
Separately, India’s Under-17 women beat Syria 2-0 in Asian Cup qualifying, moving to six points from two matches.
- Who
- India’s senior women’s team and Russia; separately, India’s Under-17 women’s team and Syria.
- What
- Russia defeated India 4-0 in a friendly; India’s Under-17 team beat Syria 2-0 in an Asian Cup qualifier.
- When
- Thursday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- The senior friendly was at Kishore Bharati Stadium in Calcutta; the Under-17 match was in Selayang.
- Why
- The senior match was an international friendly in which India tested emerging players. The Under-17 match was part of the AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers.
- Senior friendly score
- Russia 4, India 0
- Senior match venue
- Kishore Bharati Stadium
- Russia goals
- Iana Sheina (40th minute), Kira Petukhova (60th and 65th), Iana Svistunova (81st)
- Rankings stated
- India 69th; Russia 27th
- India senior debuts
- Babysana Devi Thingbaijam, Malati Munda, Cindy Colney, Shubhangi Singh, Dhurga Perumal and Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam
- Under-17 result
- India beat Syria 2-0; Anushka Kumari scored both goals
- Under-17 qualifying position
- India had six points from two matches and was due to face Malaysia next