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Indian Women's Football Team Faces Australian Clubs in Crucial Friendlies

The Indian senior women's football team will play two friendly matches in Perth, Australia, against club sides Perth RedStar FC and Perth Azzurri. These games are part of their final preparations for the upcoming AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026. The team arrives after a training camp in Turkey, where they played six friendlies against European clubs. The upcoming matches will be played behind closed doors at specified venues in Perth.

Key Points: India Women's Football Team to Play Perth Clubs in Friendlies

  • Two friendlies in Perth, Australia
  • Prep for AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026
  • Matches to be played behind closed doors
  • Team arrives after Turkey training camp
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Indian women's football team to play friendly games against Perth RedStar FC and Perth Azzurri

Indian senior women's football team to play friendlies vs Perth RedStar FC & Perth Azzurri in Australia ahead of AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026.

"The Blue Tigresses arrived in Western Australia to continue their preparations for next month's AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026 - AIFF Release"

New Delhi, February 18

The Indian senior women's football team will play two friendly matches against Australian club sides Perth RedStar FC and Perth Azzurri on February 19 and 23, 2026, respectively, in Perth, Australia.

After wrapping up their training camp in Turkey, the Blue Tigresses arrived in Western Australia on February 11 to continue their preparations for next month's AFC Women's Asian Cup Australia 2026, as per an AIFF release.

The first match against Perth RedStar FC will be played at Dalmatinac Park at 14:30 IST. The second match against Perth Azzurri will take place at Macedonia Park at 16:00 IST. Both games will be played behind closed doors.

Matches schedule:

14:30 IST, February 19: India vs Perth RedStar FC (Dalmatinac Park, Perth)16:00 IST, February 23: India vs Perth Azzurri (Macedonia Park, Perth)

India had earlier played six friendly games in Turkey against club sides from Ukraine, Russia, Switzerland, Germany and Romania, winning three, drawing one, and losing two.

The Indian women's team suffered a 0-1 defeat at the hands of FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc at the Fanatic Tour Serik Sport Centre in Antalya in their most recent friendly.

The Romanian club scored in the 12th minute of the match. Prior to the FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc contest, the Blue Tigresses beat Russian side Zvezda-2005 Perm 2-0 at the S&B Sport Football Complex in Serik, Antalya.

In the match, Anju Tamang scored the early goal in the ninth minute, before Lynda Kom Serto netted late on in the 89th to secure the win for the senior Indian women's national team. The Blue Tigresses also registered a 1-0 victory over German side Hertha BSC Frauen in their fourth friendly match of the tour. In the match, Grace Dangmei scored the decisive goal in the 37th minute to secure the win for India.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The results in Turkey were decent. Beating a German side is no small feat! Hope they can carry that confidence to Perth. Anju Tamang and Grace Dangmei are in good form.
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Aman W
It's a bit disappointing that the matches are behind closed doors. Would have been great for the Indian diaspora in Australia to go and support the team live.
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Sarah B
As someone living in Perth, it's exciting to have the Indian team here! Even if we can't watch, I hope the local climate and pitches help them acclimatize for the Asian Cup.
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Vikram M
The schedule is tight - Turkey to Australia. Hope the travel fatigue doesn't affect them. The AIFF should ensure proper recovery time. The focus should be on learning, not just results.
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Kavya N
More power to our women athletes! They are putting in the hard yards. Let's make sure we support them when the Asian Cup is televised. Jai Hind!

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