Indian senior women’s team will play two friendlies against Iran and Nepal during the October FIFA Women’s international window at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.
India is ranked 63rd in the world, while Islamic Republic of Iran is ranked 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 kick off at 18:00 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 window since sealing their historic qualification for the Women’s Asian Cup in July, when they beat Thailand in Chiang Mai.
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Iran have 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 Shillong will host the Indian women’s team. The previous occasion 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, playing host to the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Bangladesh and an international friendly against Maldives.
Tri-Nation Women’s International Friendlies Schedule:
IR Iran vs India – October 21 – 18:00 (IST)
Nepal vs IR Iran – October 24 – 18:00 (IST)
India vs Nepal – October 27 – 18:00 (IST)
Venue:
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Shillong
Published on Oct 15, 2025
