Brazil to face India for first time in October 3 friendly

India will host five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in a historic international friendly at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 3, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced.

1 min readUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 09:08 PM IST Brazil will be the highest-ranked opposition India have ever faced since the FIFA rankings were introduced in 1992. (Reuters Photo)India will face Brazil on October 3 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said on Thursday. It will be t