Brazil's senior football team landed in Kolkata on Friday ahead of an international friendly against India at Salt Lake Stadium on 3 October — the first time the five-time World Cup winners will play a match on Indian soil. The Brazilian Football Confederation and the All India Football Federation confirmed the fixture earlier this year, with Brazil arriving in India straight after a pair of friendlies against Australia in the October international window.
The match is a landmark moment for Indian football. Brazil, currently ranked 5th in the world, will be the highest-ranked opponent India have faced since FIFA rankings began in 1992, and it marks Brazil's first-ever appearance on Indian soil in their history.
Kickoff details and the final squad list are expected to be confirmed closer to matchday.