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Crispin Chettri Backs Young India and Targets Long-Term Growth
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News18•09-10-2026, 13:00
Crispin Chettri Backs Young India and Targets Long-Term Growth
- •India head coach Crispin Chettri supported his young side despite a 0-4 defeat against Russia in an international friendly at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.
- •Chettri praised the players for showing strong character, pressing fearlessly, and maintaining commitment throughout the match.
- •The coach acknowledged that a lack of competitive football since June posed challenges against an active Russian team.
- •The team aims to improve intensity for longer periods and give more opportunities to youngsters in the upcoming second friendly on October 11.
- •Developing a wider player pool remains central to long-term goals as India builds towards the 2029 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
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The Indian women's football team, the Blue Tigresses, went down 0-4 against Russia in the first of two international friendly matches at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan.
Head Coach Crispin Chettri stressed that developing a wider player pool remains central to the team's progress with the 2029 AFC Women’s Asian Cup next in sight.
The second friendly encounter between India and Russia is scheduled to take place on October 11.
