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IND vs BRA LIVE: Catch the real-time updates from the India vs Brazil international friendly being played in Kolkata.
Updated : Oct 03, 2026 19:02 IST
This will be the first-ever meeting between India and Brazil in senior men's football. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak
This will be the first-ever meeting between India and Brazil in senior men's football. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak
Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the India vs Brazil international friendly match being played in Kolkata.
MATCH OVERVIEW
Venue: Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium)
Kick-off time: 7:30 p.m. IST
India starting 11: Gurpreet (gk) (c), Abhishek, Anwar, Bijoy, Akash, Thapa, Sahal, Apuia, Ashique, Manvir, Williams
Brazil starting 11: Pedro Morisco (gk), Douglas Santos, Marquinhos (c), Arthur Dias, Matheuzinho, Danilo, Andrey Santos, Gabriel Bontempo, Estevao, Pedro, Vinicius Jr
October 03, 2026 19:02
India vs Brazil - Will Ryan Williams find the back of the net today?
Williams burst into the Indian national football team when the country looked in dire need of a younger – its conventional No. 9, Sunil Chhetri, was 41 – and more clinical striker.
Despite casting around for options like Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali and Irfan Yadwad, the wait ended with the Bengaluru FC striker finally getting the Indian passport last year.
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Ryan Williams: Inked in tiger stripes, striker gears up for India vs Brazil test
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October 03, 2026 19:01
India vs Brazil - Give your predictions!
While we wait for the match to begin, make sure to cast your vote in the poll above and wait to see if your prediction comes true.
October 03, 2026 18:54
The warm-ups have begun!
Players have started warming up. Brazil came after team India.
It’s clear they want to see what and how India plays, for they can make up to 11 substitutions.
- Neeladri Bhattacharjee reports from the stadium.
October 03, 2026 18:41
India head coach Khalid Jamil: It is our pleasure to play against Brazil!
Khalid Jamil is a man of few words.
Though he looked very animated in training sessions in the run-up to India’s match against Brazil, he was back to being at his stoic best in the pre-match press conference.
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IND vs BRA: Jamil wants India to embrace ‘unique opportunity’ in face off against Brazil
India aims for a historic upset against Brazil, focusing on calm dominance and simple play under coach Khalid Jamil.
October 03, 2026 18:32
Two changes for India!
India head coach Khalid Jamil has opted for two changes from the side that started against Panama. Experienced midfielders Anirudh Thapa and Sahal Abdul Samad come into the starting 11 in place of Apuia and Ricky Shabong.
October 03, 2026 18:30
Vinicius Jr set to start!
Carlo Ancelotti has opted for a relatively strong side to begin the game and will be expected to heavily rotate his side, given that 11 substitutions have been allowed.
Vinicius Jr., Estevao and captain Marquinhos are the names that stand out for the side the five-time world champion will look to end its international window on a positive note.
October 03, 2026 18:27
India starting 11
Gurpreet (gk) (c), Abhishek, Anwar, Bijoy, Akash, Thapa, Sahal, Apuia, Ashique, Manvir, Williams
October 03, 2026 18:25
Brazil starting 11!
Pedro Morisco (gk), Douglas Santos, Marquinhos (c), Arthur Dias, Matheuzinho, Danilo, Andrey Santos, Gabriel Bontempo, Estevao, Pedro, Vinicius Jr
October 03, 2026 18:23
Lineups out!
October 03, 2026 18:15
Brazil's form ahead of India clash!
Brazil 4-2 Australia (International friendly)
Brazil 1-1 Australia (International friendly)
Brazil 1-2 Norway (FIFA WC round of 16)
Brazil 2-1 Japan (FIFA WC round of 32)
Brazil 3-0 Scotland (FIFA WC group stage)
October 03, 2026 18:12
India vs Brazil - Updates straight from the venue!
The teams have arrived at the Salt Lake Stadium. India arrived in its blue bus, while Brazil arrived in the same bus that had been carrying it throughout Kolkata, including the trip from the airport to the hotel - a green-and-yellow one.
- Neeladri Bhattacharjee reports from Kolkata.
October 03, 2026 18:03
India's form ahead of Brazil clash!
India 1-1 Panama (International friendly)
India 1-1 Tajikistan (International friendly)
India 1-3 Tajikistan (International friendly)
India 0-1 Zimbabwe (Unity Cup)
India 0-2 Jamaica (Unity Cup)
October 03, 2026 17:55
India vs Brazil - 11 substitutions allowed for the match
The international friendly between India and Brazil will allow an expanded roster of substitutes, with each team permitted to make up to 11 changes during the game.
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India vs Brazil: 11 substitutions allowed in Kolkata friendly
India and Brazil will be allowed to make up to 11 substitutions each when they meet in a historic men’s international friendly at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday.
October 03, 2026 17:42
India vs Brazil - Have you wondered what goes into creating a pitch suitable for a five-time champion?
Soon after the announcement of the game, a team from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) visited Kolkata, but was unhappy with the condition of the pitch.
Preparations on a war footing followed; the All India Football Federation (AIFF) asked the CBF to provide an expert to get the turf in shape in time. Accordingly, Ivan Nascimento, a turf expert from Brasilia, arrived in the city and stayed here for a month, supervising the transformation.
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Inside Salt Lake Stadium’s restoration – How the VYBK pitch got ready for India vs Brazil in Kolkata
The Salt Lake Stadium’s pitch did not look conducive when the date was announced for India vs Brazil. Here is how it finally got ready for the match on October 3 in Kolkata.
October 03, 2026 17:35
The Brazil captain is excited to play against India!
For five-time world champion Brazil, the nightmare of missing out on the next title for the sixth time in a row must have hurt, but Marquinhos, the captain of the Selecao, has no time to dwell on the past.
“From now on, it is a new beginning.”
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Brazil captain Marquinhos: We are very happy to play India
Brazil captain Marquinhos says he’s happy to face India and aims to convert Indian fans’ support into a memorable win in Kolkata.
October 03, 2026 17:34
India vs Brazil - Have all the tickets been sold out?
The Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday will host a historic fixture: India playing Brazil for the first time in senior international football.
Though the teams have sweated it out in the run-up to the match, the response from the public has far from been what was expected.
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Why India vs Brazil football friendly match today not sold out?
Exorbitant ticket prices dampen excitement as India hosts Brazil, leaving many fans priced out of a historic match.
October 03, 2026 17:32
How did Brazil agree to come play in India?
India, after a 1-1 draw with Panama last week, will play not one but two former world champions, Brazil and — the first-ever men’s senior international between the Blue Tigers and the Seleção — Uruguay, in Kolkata this week, on October 3 and 6, respectively.
This window marks another first for India: it is playing teams whose previous international window was the FIFA World Cup.
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India vs Brazil – How did the five-time world champion agree to come to play in Kolkata?
India is set to host Brazil and Uruguay in Kolkata, marking India's landmark matches against two world champions and a bold push for high-profile friendlies.
October 03, 2026 17:32
India vs Brazil - Match preview!
When India took the field a day before its high-profile match against Brazil, its open training session was unlike anything seen under previous coaches – the usual jog around the park, stretching and a team huddle.
Friday morning was action-packed: coach Khalid Jamil rolling the ball to the strikers to shoot, pointing to defenders to chase the ball, as the special match ball clattered against the boards on the sidelines with thuds, sometimes even scaring the photographers.
The intent was clear: India, irrespective of its ranking – 137 to Brazil’s fifth — would not cower because of reputation.
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India vs Brazil — A battle for grit and survival in the shadow of Seleção in Kolkata
India faces Brazil in Kolkata, showcasing grit and underdog resolve as Jamil crafts a fighting lineup against football giants.
October 03, 2026 17:32
India vs Brazil - Where to watch the match?
The India vs Brazil international friendly match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network. The match will also be livestreamed on the SonyLiv app and website.
October 03, 2026 17:32
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Published on Oct 03, 2026
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