Overview
- Sara Didar scored in the 64th and 74th minutes to give IR Iran a 2–0 win over India at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong.
- Iran face Nepal on October 24 at 6:00 pm IST, and India conclude the series against Nepal on October 27 at 6:00 pm IST.
- Head coach Crispin Chettri has brought in several newcomers as part of a broader evaluation ahead of next year’s AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia.
- India are ranked 63rd by FIFA, Iran 70th and Nepal 89th, with India and Iran qualified for the 12-team Asian Cup and Nepal narrowly missing out in a shootout to Uzbekistan.
- All matches stream free in India on FIFA’s platform with no television broadcast, marking the Blue Tigresses’ first appearance in Shillong since 2016.