The Indian senior women’s team will play the first of the Tri-Nation International Friendlies against IR Iran on Tuesday, at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.

For head coach Crispin Chettri, the match marks the beginning of a crucial preparation phase ahead of next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026, and a chance to test new combinations and fresh talent, as per the AIFF website.

“After our Asian Cup qualification, this will be our first match in almost four months. We’ll try to play good football and are also looking at several new players,” Chettri said in the pre-match press conference. “We’ve invited a number of new faces from the Senior Nationals (Rajmata Jijabai Trophy) so that we can build a larger group of players for the future.”

Chettri expressed gratitude for

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