Brazil vs India football match in Kolkata? CBF in advanced talks for historic friendly: Reports

2 min readUpdated: Jul 25, 2026 09:49 AM IST Brazil could play an international friendly in India. (AP)The Brazil national football team could be heading to India for an international friendly, with Kolkata emerging as the likely host. According to a report from ESPN Brasil, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) is in advanced talks with Indian organisers to bring the five-time world champions to the subcontinent. The discussions between the CBF and Indian stakeholders reportedly began during the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026. The driving force behind Brazil’s interest in playing in India is the massive support the Seleção received from Indian fans during the tournament, with images of passionate supporters flooding social media.According to the report, Brazil are scheduled to play thre