Publish Date: 18 July 2023 - 20:53

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s women’s football team lost to Russia 2-0 in a friendly match at Novogorsk Training Center in Moscow, Russia on Tuesday.

Ekaterina Bratko scored the first goal before the halftime and Alyona Andreeeva made it 2-0 five minutes into the second half.

It was second meeting between the Russian and Iranian women’s football teams.

Iran had lost to Russia 4-0 in Kazan on July 14.

Team Melli prepare for the Olympic Tournament Paris 2024 qualification, where the Persians are drawn along with Australia, Chinese Taipei and the Philippines in Group A.

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