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The Indian men's football team will face five-time World Cup winners Brazil in a historic one-off international friendly match at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Salt Lake, Kolkata on Saturday.
India is coming off a draw against Panama, while Brazil is coming off a 1-1 draw in Townsville and a 4-2 victory in Brisbane over Australia.
The fixture promises to be historic, marking the first-ever meeting between India and Brazil. It will also provide the Blue Tigers with a valuable opportunity to test themselves against one of world football's elite nations.
The Brazilian football delegation arrived in Kolkata and trained at the VYBK on Friday. Head coaches Carlo Ancelotti and Khalid Jamil participated together in a press conference on the eve of the match.
The likes of Vinicius Jr., Endrick, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes are expected to start for Selecao. On the other hand, India features stars such as Ryan Williams, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sahal Abdul Samad, Anwar Ali, and Bijoy Varghese, among others.
When will the India vs Brazil football match take place?
The India vs Brazil football match will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Where will the India vs Brazil football match take place?
The India vs Brazil football match will take place at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
At what time will the India vs Brazil football match kick off?
The India vs Brazil football match will kick off at 07:30 PM IST.
How to watch the live telecast of the India vs Brazil football match?
The India vs Brazil football match will be telecasted live on the Sony Sports Network (Channels: Sony Sports 2, Sony Sports 3, Sony Sports 4 and Sony Aath)
How to watch the live stream of the India vs Brazil football match?
The India vs Brazil football match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website with an active subscription.
India vs Brazil international friendly: Full squads
Indian football team: Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad, Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh.
Brazil football team: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otávio, Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhães, Jair, Marquinhos, Matheuzinho, Mauro Júnior, Vitor Reis, Wesley, Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Bruno Guimarães, Danilo Santos, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Botelho, Martinelli, Endrick, Estevão, Pedro, Rayan, Samuel Lino, Vinícius Júnior.
India is coming off a draw against Panama, while Brazil is coming off a 1-1 draw in Townsville and a 4-2 victory in Brisbane over Australia.
The fixture promises to be historic, marking the first-ever meeting between India and Brazil. It will also provide the Blue Tigers with a valuable opportunity to test themselves against one of world football's elite nations.
India & Brazil set to face each other for the first time ever
The Brazilian football delegation arrived in Kolkata and trained at the VYBK on Friday. Head coaches Carlo Ancelotti and Khalid Jamil participated together in a press conference on the eve of the match.
𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 🇮🇳🇧🇷#INDBRA #BlueTigers #IndianFootball pic.twitter.com/QK3l4UmM8J
— Indian Football (@IndianFootball) October 3, 2026
The likes of Vinicius Jr., Endrick, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes are expected to start for Selecao. On the other hand, India features stars such as Ryan Williams, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Sahal Abdul Samad, Anwar Ali, and Bijoy Varghese, among others.
India vs Brazil International friendly: Check out the live streaming and telecast details
When will the India vs Brazil football match take place?
The India vs Brazil football match will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Where will the India vs Brazil football match take place?
The India vs Brazil football match will take place at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
At what time will the India vs Brazil football match kick off?
The India vs Brazil football match will kick off at 07:30 PM IST.
How to watch the live telecast of the India vs Brazil football match?
The India vs Brazil football match will be telecasted live on the Sony Sports Network (Channels: Sony Sports 2, Sony Sports 3, Sony Sports 4 and Sony Aath)
How to watch the live stream of the India vs Brazil football match?
The India vs Brazil football match will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website with an active subscription.
India vs Brazil international friendly: Full squads
Indian football team: Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad, Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh.
Brazil football team: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otávio, Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhães, Jair, Marquinhos, Matheuzinho, Mauro Júnior, Vitor Reis, Wesley, Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Bruno Guimarães, Danilo Santos, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Botelho, Martinelli, Endrick, Estevão, Pedro, Rayan, Samuel Lino, Vinícius Júnior.
