India to host five-time world champion Brazil in Kolkata friendly
The Brazilian national football team is scheduled to play a friendly match against India in Kolkata on October 3. This historic event marks the first time the Brazilian team will play on Indian soil.
Why it matters
The match is a significant cultural and sporting milestone for Indian football fans and strengthens international sports diplomacy.
The Brazil national football team will face India in a friendly at the Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on October 3, the Brazilian football federation (CBF) announced on Thursday.
With Brazil currently ranked fifth in the world, this fixture will mark the highest-ranked opposition India has faced since the FIFA World Ranking was introduced in 1992.
Before coming to India, Carlo Ancelotti’s side is scheduled to take on Australia at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on September 25 before facing the Socceroos again four days later at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
“After the friendlies in Australia, our next destination will be India, where we will write an unprecedented chapter in our history. The national team will take the field for the first time on Indian soil,” the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement.
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