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India Faces Five-Time World Cup Winners Brazil in Historic Friendly Match
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News18•03-10-2026, 19:32
India Faces Five-Time World Cup Winners Brazil in Historic Friendly Match
- •India will play five-time FIFA World Cup winners Brazil in a FIFA international friendly match on Saturday, October 3, at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
- •The Indian team enters the match with confidence after a 1-1 draw against Panama, a FIFA World Cup participant ranked significantly higher.
- •Indian fans anticipate an impressive performance from the Blue Tigers against a Brazilian squad featuring stars like Vinicius Junior, Endrick, Marquinhos, Gabriel, and Estêvão.
- •The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM IST and will be telecast live on Sony Sports TV channels and streamed on the Sony LIV app and website.
- •While a victory against Brazil is unlikely due to the quality gap, Indian players aim to showcase their skills against one of the world's greatest football teams.
Key Questions Answered
The historic FIFA international friendly match between India and Brazil is scheduled to take place at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday, October 3, starting at 7:30 PM IST.
In India, the match will be telecast live on Sony Sports TV channels and streamed online on the Sony LIV app and website starting from 7:30 PM IST.
India played out a 1-1 draw against Panama in their prior match in Bengaluru, with forward Ryan Williams scoring the goal for the Blue Tigers.
