In their final friendly match in Sochi, the India U17 women's football team lost to Russia with a score of 0-3, concluding a disappointing series where they lost all three matches. After a goalless first half, Russia took the lead shortly after the break with a goal from Valeria Menyailova in the 46th minute. Polina Frolova extended the lead in the 80th minute, and Anna Bykhanova sealed the victory with a goal in stoppage time. The match was particularly challenging for India, who were reduced to 10 players when Julan Nongmaithem received a second yellow card in the 82nd minute. This series served as preparation for the upcoming AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup in China next month, where India will compete against teams from Australia, Japan, and Lebanon in Group B.