India U17 Women’s Team lost to Russia U17 Women’s Team 4-0 in first friendly at the Matsesta Football Center in Sochi, Russia on Saturday.
The Young Tigresses are playing these matches to prepare for next month’s all-important AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026.
Valeria Menyailova in 44′, Dana Dobrovitskaya in 57′(p), Alisa Klimova in 72′(p) and Angelina Gulyayeva in 88′ scored the goals for Russia.
India and Russia will play two more friendlies on April 14 and 17.
India U17 Women’s Team Starting XI:
Munni, Elizabed Lakra, Divyani Linda, Anushka Kumari, Ritu Badaik, Pritika Barman, Redima Devi Chingkhamayum, Abhista Basnett, Alva Devi Senjam, Joya, Bonifilia Shullai
Picture Courtesy: AIFF Media
