India W vs Russia W Live Stream

India W vs Russia W Live Streaming, Kick-Off Timings, Lineups & Where to Watch Info

Aishik Das

Published - Oct 08, 2026, 09:00 AM

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India W vs Russia W Live Streaming, Kick-Off Timings, Lineups & Where to Watch Info

Summary

India W welcome Russia W for a two-match friendly series, with the first being played on 8th October, 2026, in Kolkata.
India W recently won the SAFF Championship by beating Bangladesh W in the final.
Russia W have won both the head-to-head matches that have happened between the two teams so far.

India W will play a two-game friendly series against Russia W this October, which happens to be one of the most exciting international fixtures for Indian football involving the national women's team. The first match is scheduled for 8th October, while the second one will be played three days later, on 11th.

The Indian national women's football team walk into this first fixture fresh off their exploits in the recently concluded Women's SAFF Championship, where they beat subcontinent rivals Bangladesh W 3-1 to lift their sixth SAFF title in Margao, Goa.

The Blue Tigresses boast impeccable form, as they have won each of their last five games, beating teams like the Maldives W and Bhutan W. They have six wins in their last ten games and are expected to put up a brave fight against the Sbornaya.

Meanwhile, the Russia women's national football team, much like their men's team, are serving an indefinite ban from FIFA and UEFA, and can't compete in top competitions like the World Cup or Euros. Therefore, to keep the national team ready and match fit, they have agreed to play these two friendlies against India W.

Russia W have won three of their last five games, the latest one being a 1-0 win over the China women's national football team. The two teams have met only twice in head-to-head matches till now, and Russia W have triumphed in each one of them, the biggest win being an 8-0 thumping in 2021.

If you are interested in women's football, you should not miss this India W vs Russia W live streaming. Keep an eye on this space for the exact details regarding where to watch India W vs Russia W live.

Where to watch India W vs Russia W Live: Streaming Options

Fans searching for where to watch India W vs Russia W live need to know that the India W vs Russia W live streaming is restricted to only two of the nations involved in this friendly, so people residing outside these countries need to use a VPN to catch the game.

AIFF (All India Football Federation) will broadcast the match for free on its YouTube channel, while people in Russia can tune in to the Russian Football Union's (RFS) official YouTube channel.