India to Face Brazil in International Football Friendly in Kolkata on October 3
Brazil will play India in a rare meeting that gives millions of Indian fans a chance to see the five-time world champions live.
- On Thursday, the All India Football Federation announced that India will face five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3.
- Head coach Carlo Ancelotti will lead the Selecao's rebuilding effort during the October window following a disappointing FIFA World Cup campaign earlier this month, when Brazil exited in the Round of 16 against Norway.
- India continue preparations for the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers under head coach Khalid Jamil, seeking consistency against elite opposition. The match marks the highest-ranked opponent India has faced since FIFA World Ranking began in 1992.
- This visit revives memories of Brazilian legend Pele playing at Eden Gardens in 1977 in an exhibition match that ended 2-2. The CBF stated the match reflects Brazil's "great prestige in the region," where many fans admire the team.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently unveiled two international friendlies against New Zealand as part of the "100 Years of Unity Through Sport" celebrations. These fixtures aim to provide valuable exposure for national team players ahead of continental commitments.
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India vs Brazil — Five-time World Cup winner to play in Kolkata on October 3
The Brazil national football team will face India in a friendly at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium (known as Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata in October, the Brazilian football federation announced on Thursday.
The CBF officialized the first steps of the men's selection in the preparatory cycle for the 2030 Cup. Brazil will make three friendly between September and October. The first two will be against Australia. Then, a duel against India closes the Fifa Date. The three confrontations will be in the house of the opponents. On September 25, Brazil will face the Australians in Townsville. Four days later, it will face them again in Brisbane. The game w…
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