Brazil football team to play India in historic friendly match in Kolkata on October 3, 2026Brazil's senior men's football team will play an international friendly against India in Kolkata on October 3, 2026. The match will be India's biggest football challenge since FIFA rankings began, with the five-time world champions currently placed fifth globally. By Telangana Today Published Date - 30 July 2026, 10:45 PMHyderabad: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced on Thursday that the Brazil senior men’s national team will play an international friendly match against India on October 3, 2026, in Kolkata. Brazil, five-time world champions, are the most successful men’s national team in football. Subrata Paul, Director, National Teams, said, “For our national team players, this is far more than just another match.