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India clinches comfortable win over Maldives in second friendly

India's women's football team defeated Maldives 11-1 in the second FIFA International Friendly held in Bengaluru on January 3, 2025. This follows a 14-0 win in the first friendly two days earlier. Debutant Lhingdeikim scored four goals, while Mariyam Rifa scored Maldives' first-ever goal against India in eight meetings. India's head coach Joakim Alexandersson made six changes to the lineup to test combinations. Historically, India has won six matches against Maldives, with the only draw occurring in the 2016 South Asian Games.

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India's women's football team defeated Maldives 11-1 in the second FIFA International Friendly held in Bengaluru on January 3, 2025. This follows a 14-0 win in the first friendly two days earlier. Debutant Lhingdeikim scored four goals, while Mariyam Rifa scored Maldives' first-ever goal against India in eight meetings. India's head coach Joakim Alexandersson made six changes to the lineup to test combinations. Historically, India has won six matches against Maldives, with the only draw occurring in the 2016 South Asian Games.

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