It is official – India will face Brazil in a football friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3. Now, these fans can see the Brazilian team play in person for the first time ever. For Brazil, this will be the final stop in the first set of friendlies they will play after a disappointing World Cup campaign. 🇮🇳🤝🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/Sj7zneeHnv — Indian Football (@IndianFootball) July 30, 2026Both the Indian and Brazilian statements acknowledge the presence of a large fanbase for Brazilian football in the country. He also signalled his intention to start trying out new players as Brazil begin their buildup to the 2030 World Cup.