The Indian women’s team will play friendlies against Iran and Nepal in October

The Indian senior women’s team will play two friendly matches against Iran and Nepal during the October FIFA Women’s international window at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.

India ranks 63rd in the world, while the Islamic Republic of Iran ranks 70th and Nepal 89th. IR Iran and Nepal will also clash on October 24. All matches will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong and will start at 6:00 PM IST.

The Tri-Nation Women’s international friendlies are part of India’s preparations for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026. The Blue Tigresses will regroup for the first FIFA stint since sealing their historic qualification for the Women’s Asian Cup in July when they defeated Thailand in Chiang Mai.

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Iran has also qualified for the 12-team Women’s Asian Cup, while Nepal narrowly missed out after losing to Uzbekistan on penalties.

This will be the second time that Shillong will host the Indian women’s team. The last time was the 2016 South Asian Games where the Blue Tigresses won the gold medal after beating Nepal 4-0 in the final.

The Meghalaya capital also welcomed the Indian men’s team earlier this year, hosting the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh and an international friendly against Maldives.

Published on October 15, 2025