India to host Brazil in historic football friendly

The All India Football Federation announced that Brazil's senior men's national team will play an international friendly against India on October 3, 2026, in Kolkata. This marks the first time the five-time World Cup champions, currently ranked fifth by FIFA, will face India, ranked 138th, on Indian soil. The match at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan represents the highest-ranked opponent India has encountered since the FIFA rankings began, highlighting Brazil's vast fan base in the country.