India Vs Russia Women Football Live Score, FIFA Friendly 2026: Players Out On The Pitch; Manisha Kalyan Misses Out

India have not had a full pool to pick from. Preparations have been affected by the unavailability of some players because of club commitments.

East Bengal’s participation in the AFC Women’s Champions League is one reason for those absences. The Indian Women’s League has also limited availability.

Fans looking to catch the international friendly between the Indian Women's Team (Blue Tigresses) and Russia can watch the action live via free digital streaming on the official Indian Football YouTube channel. Please note that there will be no live television telecast for the match in India, as traditional TV broadcasters are not carrying the fixture; supporters can tune directly into YouTube to follow the historic encounter live.

India are ranked 69th in the world. Russia are 27th. Russia have won both previous meetings between the sides—by 8-0 in 2021 and 2-0 in Sharjah in February last year.

Welcome to our live coverage as the Blue Tigresses make history! The stage is set at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan as India steps out for their first-ever international match in Kolkata, taking on a formidable Russia side in a high-stakes international friendly. Settle in and join us minute-by-minute as a fresh generation of Indian talent begins its crucial build-up to the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.