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Grace Dangmei's Goal Lifts India Women to 1-0 Victory Over Hertha BSC

The Indian senior women's national football team secured a 1-0 friendly victory against German club Hertha BSC Frauen in Antalya, Turkey. Grace Dangmei netted the decisive goal in the 37th minute as part of the team's preparatory campaign for the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026. The Blue Tigresses will remain in Turkey for training and play two more friendlies against Zvezda-2005 Perm and FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc. In related news, the India U17 women's team lost 0-2 to Bangladesh in the SAFF U19 Women's Championship.

Key Points: India Women's Football Team Wins 1-0 vs Hertha BSC in Friendly

  • Grace Dangmei scores winning goal
  • India preps for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026
  • Team training in Turkey until early February
  • Upcoming friendlies vs Russian, Romanian clubs
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Grace Dangmei seals 1-0 win for India Women over Hertha BSC Frauen in friendly match

Grace Dangmei scores as the Indian senior women's team defeats Hertha BSC Frauen 1-0 in a Turkey friendly ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026.

"Grace Dangmei scored the decisive goal in the 37th minute to secure the win for the Blue Tigresses - AIFF"

New Delhi, February 3

The Indian senior women's national team registered a 1-0 victory over German side Hertha BSC Frauen in a friendly match at the S&B Sport Football Complex, Serik, Antalya, Turkey, on Monday.

According to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) website, Grace Dangmei scored the decisive goal in the 37th minute to secure the win for the Blue Tigresses, as they continued their preparatory campaign in Turkey ahead of the AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026.

The Blue Tigresses are in Antalya as part of their build-up to the continental tournament and will continue training in Turkey till the first week of February, before shifting base to Perth, Australia. India are set to open their Asian Cup campaign against Vietnam on March 4 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium.

India will play two more friendly matches -- against Zvezda-2005 Perm (Russia) on February 4 at the same venue in Serik (17:30 IST), followed by a meeting with FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc (Romania) on February 7.

Earlier, the Indian women's national team played out a 0-0 draw against WFC Spartak Moscow in a closed-door friendly match at the Side Star Sports Complex in Manavgat, Antalya, on January 30.

Coming to the SAFF U19 Women's Championship 2026, the India U17 women's national team suffered a 0-2 defeat against Bangladesh at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium in Pokhara, Nepal, on Monday.

Bangladesh scored both their goals in the first half through Arpita Biswas (29') and Alpi Akter (40').

The India U17s, who are participating in the SAFF U19 Women's Championship, a higher age-group tournament, as part of their preparation for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup, saw two changes being made to their starting XI from the (1-0) win against Nepal by head coach Pamela Conti. Thandamoni Baskey replaced Anushka Kumari in midfield, while Pritika Barman got the start instead of her fellow forward Valaina Fernandes.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great result, but we must be realistic. A friendly win is good for morale, but the real test is the Asian Cup. The U17 loss to Bangladesh is concerning. We need to build depth at all levels, not just the senior team.
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Arjun K
Finally some positive news about Indian football! The women's team is putting in the hard work in Turkey. Hope the federation continues to support them with more such exposure tours. Grace, you beauty!
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Sarah B
As someone who follows European football, Hertha BSC is a decent side. This is a genuinely impressive victory for India. Shows the progress being made. All the best for the matches against Perm and the Romanian side!
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Kavya N
Mixed feelings. Senior team wins, which is brilliant. But our U17 girls losing to Bangladesh in SAFF? That hurts. We need to focus on grassroots development equally. Still, proud of Grace and the team! 💪
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Vikram M
The schedule is good – playing European clubs is the right preparation. Hope the team stays injury-free. March 4 against Vietnam is crucial. We should aim for at least a quarter-final spot in Australia.

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