India will play in the 2026 Women’s FIFA Series in Kenya

The Indian women’s football team will participate in the 2026 FIFA Series that will take place in Kenya in April.

This will be the second edition of the international friendly initiative after its debut in 2024, and will consist of four groups of four, with one country hosting all matches.

India will play after a fourth women’s group was added to the fixture list in Kenya on Tuesday, while Australia and Malawi will also compete in the group. The matches will be held at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya.

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The Indian women’s team last saw action in the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, where they had to bow out of a group stage after three defeats in three.

What is the format for Women’s FIFA Series 2026?

Despite being a friendly competition, the participating member associations (PMAs) have agreed on different competition formats for the 2026 FIFA Series: semi-finals and a final, or pre-arranged matches.

The Indian group has opted to follow the first format and will take on Kenya on April 11, from where it will play a final or a third-place play-off on April 15, depending on the result.

In the event of a draw, the match goes directly to a penalty shootout and no extra time is played. Regardless of the format, each group will crown one winner.

2026 FIFA SERIES SCHEDULE, WOMEN

Group A (round robin)

• Canada vs Zambia – April 11

• Brazil (host) vs. South Korea – April 11

• Canada vs. South Korea – April 14

• Brazil vs Zambia – April 14

• South Korea vs Zambia – April 18

• Brazil vs Canada – April 18

Group B (round robin)

• Pakistan vs Turks and Caicos Islands – April 9

• Ivory Coast (host) vs Mauritania – April 9

• Mauritania vs Pakistan – April 12

• Turks and Caicos Islands vs Ivory Coast – April 12

• Turks and Caicos vs. Mauritania – April 16

• Ivory Coast vs Pakistan – April 16

Group C

Group D

• Nepal vs Congo DR – April 12

• Thailand (host) vs New Caledonia – April 12

• Loser M1 vs. Loser M2 – April 15

• Winner M1 vs. Winner M2 – April 15

Published on March 24, 2026