Candid Football Conversations returns with me, Arunava Chaudhuri, giving my thoughts in an Indian Football Round-Up to discuss the India U17 Women qualifying for the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, the Blue Tigresses losing 0-8 to Russia, and the opening weekend of the MG ISL and the high YouTube viewership.
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India suffered an 0-8 defeat to a clinical Russia in their second women’s international friendly at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Having offered resistance for much of the first half in Thursday’s 0-4 loss in the first friendly, the Blue Tigresses were overwhelmed this time, conceding …
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Following their 0-4 defeat in the opening friendly, the Blue Tigresses will look for improvement when they face Russia again on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan. The match will kick off at 18:00 IST and will be streamed live on the Indian Football YouTube Channel. Thursday’s …
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A new-look Indian women’s national team held their own for much of the first half before conceding a 0-4 defeat to Russia in the first of two international friendlies at the rain-soaked Kishore Bharati Krirangan on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Iana Sheina’s moment of brilliance gave the visitors the lead …
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For the Indian women’s national team, Thursday’s meeting with Russia is an opportunity to test a new generation against stronger opposition. For Kolkata, it is a chance to welcome the Blue Tigresses for their first-ever international appearance in the city. India, ranked 69th in the world, face 27th-ranked Russia at …
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At 19, goalkeeper Nandini and forward Sibani Devi Nongmeikapam are aspiring to experience senior national team football for the first time. With the Blue Tigresses set to face 27th-ranked Russia at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 8 and 11, the two youngsters are currently part of the …
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The Indian women’s national team will play their first-ever international matches in Kolkata, taking on Russia in two friendlies at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan on October 8 and 11, 2026, during the FIFA Women’s International Match Window. The fixtures will be India’s first international matches since they were crowned champions …
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The India U17 women’s team concluded their tour of Russia with a 0-3 defeat in the third and final friendly against the hosts at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi on Friday, April 17, 2026. After a goalless first half, Russia took the lead in the 46th minute through Valeria …
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The India U17 women’s team suffered a 0-3 defeat against Russia in the second of three friendly matches at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, Russia, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Valeria Menyailova struck twice early in the second half (49′, 52′) after Sofia Svyatnaya (18′) had opened the scoring, …
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The Indian U17 women’s team lost 0-4 to Russia in the first of three friendly matches at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, Russia, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Valeria Menyailova put the hosts ahead in the 44th minute. Dana Dobrovitskaya and Alisa Klimova converted penalties in the 57th and …
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