India vs Brazil Football Friendly: Indian football is set for a historic occasion as the Blue Tigers prepare to face five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly in Kolkata on October 3, 2026. The match will bring Brazil to Indian soil for a senior men’s international fixture for the first time and will give India an opportunity to test themselves against one of the world’s most successful football nations. With Brazil currently ranked No. 5 in the world, tickets set to go on sale through District and a strong Indian squad named for the international window, here is everything you need to know about the India vs Brazil football friendly.
India vs Brazil Football Friendly 2026: Match Details
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Match: India vs Brazil
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Date: October 3, 2026
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Day: Saturday
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Competition: International Friendly
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Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium), Kolkata
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Brazil FIFA Ranking: No. 5
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Head-to-Head: First senior men’s international meeting
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India Head Coach: Khalid Jamil
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Tickets: District App and website
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Early-Bird Ticket Sale: September 2, 2026
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Ticket Sale Time: 4:00 PM IST
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Ticket Prices: Yet to be revealed
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Live Streaming: Official details not provided in the information available
When Is India vs Brazil Football Friendly 2026?
The India vs Brazil international friendly will be played on October 3, 2026, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
The fixture is part of India’s September-October FIFA International Match Window. The Blue Tigers will play three international friendlies against higher-ranked opposition during the window, facing Panama, Brazil and Uruguay.
India will first face Panama on September 26 in Bengaluru, before taking on Brazil in Kolkata on October 3. The Indian team will then face Uruguay on October 6, also at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
Where Will India vs Brazil Be Played?
The India vs Brazil friendly will take place at the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, popularly known as the Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata.
India vs Brazil Tickets: When and Where To Buy?
Tickets for the historic India vs Brazil international friendly will be available through the District App and website.
The early-bird tickets will go on sale from 4:00 PM IST on September 2, 2026.
The ticket prices have not yet been revealed in the information provided.
Fans planning to attend the match can check the District App and website when the ticket sale begins.
India vs Brazil Ticket Details
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Ticket Platform: District App and website
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Early-Bird Sale: September 2, 2026
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Sale Time: 4:00 PM IST
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Ticket Prices: Yet to be revealed
India vs Brazil Live Streaming Details
India vs Brazil live-streaming details are currently not announced yet. Fans will need to wait for an official announcement regarding television coverage and online streaming of the match.
India Squad For Brazil Friendly
Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar.
Defenders: Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam.
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad.
Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh.
Head coach: Khalid Jamil
Four players have been named as reserves — goalkeeper Hrithik Tiwari, defenders Chinglensana Singh Konsham and Roshan Singh Naorem, and midfielder Suresh Singh Wangjam — and may be called up to the squad if required.
