India to face Russia in women's football friendlies in Kolkata

India's women's football team will play Russia in two friendly matches at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata. The first match is scheduled for October 8, with the teams meeting again on October 11.

India, currently ranked 69th in the world, will face a stronger opponent in 27th-ranked Russia. The matches offer the Indian team a chance to test itself against higher-ranked opposition ahead of upcoming competitions.