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Salt Lake Stadium Undergoes Major Facelift for Brazil, Uruguay Showdowns
- •The iconic Salt Lake Stadium is undergoing a major renovation to host five-time world champions Brazil against India on October 3 and two-time world champions Uruguay against India three days later.
- •Renovation work, including fresh paint, renovated seats, and upgraded spectator facilities, is being carried out by the state government’s sports and youth affairs department.
- •Food stalls will be set up, the main pitch and training grounds are being re-turfed, and the stadium’s exterior is being spruced up with landscaping.
- •Additional entry gates are being constructed, existing gates widened, and restrooms renovated to ensure smoother crowd movement and improved public facilities.
- •A delegation from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) inspected Kolkata’s infrastructure and is overseeing final preparations for Brazil’s 90-member contingent.
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Salt Lake Stadium is undergoing a major facelift managed by the state government’s sports and youth affairs department, featuring freshly painted stands, renovated and re-numbered seats, and upgraded spectator facilities. Ground staff are completing pitch re-turfing, food stalls are being added in gallery lobbies, and public amenities like restrooms are being modernized alongside exterior landscaping.
The iconic venue is set to host five-time world champions Brazil against India on October 3, followed by a fixture between two-time world champions Uruguay and India three days later.
The Khalid Jamil-coached Blue Tigers prepared for their high-profile Kolkata fixtures by securing an impressive one-all draw against Panama—a side ranked 94 places above them—during a match in Bengaluru on Friday.
