NEW DELHI
The Indian U17 women’s team is preparing for important friendly matches against Russia in Sochi as part of their build-up to the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026. Coach Pamela Conti has praised the players for their attitude, saying the camp has helped them improve technically, tactically and physically. India recently recorded wins over Myanmar in friendly matches and will now use these games to prepare for a tough Group C featuring Australia Japan and Lebanon. Head coach said Russia’s physical style will help India get ready for stronger teams while focus remains on discipline structure and learning as the squad aims to grow ahead of next month’s Asian Cup in China with confidence and better understanding of modern football demands therefore
