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AIFF Spends ‘50 Crore to Bring Brazil to Kolkata for Historic Friendly
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Firstpost•02-10-2026, 15:15
AIFF Spends ‘50 Crore to Bring Brazil to Kolkata for Historic Friendly
- •The Indian national football team will face five-time FIFA World Cup winners Brazil in a historic friendly at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Kolkata.
- •The India-Brazil match is estimated to cost the AIFF approximately ’50 crore, with ’35-40 crore going to the Brazilian Football Confederation as an appearance fee.
- •The total cost includes logistics, hospitality, lodging, and other organizational expenses for the Selecao, with ’6 crore reportedly spent on a private charter flight for the Brazilian delegation.
- •Hosting three international fixtures (Brazil, Uruguay, Panama) is expected to cost AIFF between ’80 crore and ’90 crore, including ’12.5 crore for Uruguay and ’5.5 crore for Panama.
- •These figures are reported estimates and have not been officially confirmed by the AIFF or other involved football federations.
Key Questions Answered
The international friendly match between India and Brazil is estimated to cost approximately ₹50 crore, which includes a ₹35–40 crore appearance fee for the Brazilian Football Confederation along with expenses for logistics, hospitality, and lodging.
The historic fixture is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK) in Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal.
Reports indicate that the All India Football Federation spent close to ₹6 crore to charter a private flight for the 90-member Brazilian football delegation.
