Archive · 19 Jan 2026
India Women's Football Team Loses 0-2 to Ukrainian Club
The Indian women's football team played a friendly match against a Ukrainian team called FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.
The match happened in Turkiye on January 21, 2024.
India lost the game 0-2.
The Ukrainian team scored two goals in the second half.
India tried hard to score but couldn't.
The Indian team is preparing for a big tournament called the AFC Women's Asian Cup, which will be held in Australia in 2026.
They have more friendly matches coming up against teams from Switzerland.
India's senior women's team lost 0-2 to Ukrainian club FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in a friendly match in Turkiye.
The Ukrainian team scored two goals in the second half, with Lydia Zaborovets and Lesia Olkhova being the goalscorers.
India is preparing for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 and will play more friendly matches against Swiss teams.
India faced the Ukrainian national team in a friendly in 2021, losing 3-2.
India's goalkeeper, Panthoi Chanu Elangbam, made several crucial saves during the match.
- Who
- India's senior women's football team vs. Ukrainian club FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
- What
- Friendly match resulting in a 0-2 defeat for India
- When
- January 21, 2024
- Where
- Emirhan Sport Centre, Manavgat, Turkiye
- Why
- Part of preparations for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026
- Teams
- India vs. FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
- Score
- 0-2
- Date
- January 21, 2024
- Location
- Emirhan Sport Centre, Manavgat, Turkiye
- Goalscorers
- Lydia Zaborovets (60'), Lesia Olkhova (90+3')
- Next Matches
- FC Zurich Frauen (Jan 21), FC Schlieren (Jan 24)
- Tournament
- AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026