The Indian football team will take on five-time world champions Brazil in a historic international friendly match at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata on Saturday.
The India vs Brazil football match will kick off at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) and will be available to watch on live streaming and live telecast in India.
It will be the first-ever India vs Brazil football match between at a senior men’s international level and the South American giants’ first match on Indian soil.
Brazil, world No. 5, will also be the highest-ranked opposition India have faced since the FIFA rankings were introduced in 1992. The Blue Tigers are currently world No. 138.
India head into the marquee football contest after holding 44th-ranked Panama to a creditable 1-1 draw in Bengaluru last week.
Ryan Williams gave Khalid Jamil’s side the lead in the first half against Panama before Omar Valencia equalised after the break. India remained competitive throughout despite the 94-place gap between the two teams in the rankings.
The challenge on Saturday, however, will be considerably steeper.
Brazil arrived in Kolkata after playing two friendlies against Australia. Carlo Ancelotti’s men were held to a 1-1 draw in Townsville before winning the second encounter 4-2 in Brisbane.
Vinicius Juniorwho scored in the win in Brisbane, headlines the Brazilian attack alongside EndrickRyan, Stephen Willian, Peter and Samuel Flax.
Raphinha, originally named in the squad, will miss the India match after suffering a thigh injury against Australia. No replacement has been called up.
Chelsea forward Joao Pedro had earlier withdrawn through injury and was replaced by Fluminense midfielder Gabriel Martinelli.
Brazil’s squad also features established names such as Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes as Ancelotti continues to shape his team following the FIFA World Cup 2026.
For the Blue Tigers, the fixture offers another opportunity to test themselves against elite opposition before they face two-time world champions Uruguay at the same venue on October 6.
Khalid Jamil has Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Anwar Ali, Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Manvir Singh and Williams among his options for the Brazil encounter.
Where to watch India vs Brazil football 2026 live
Live streaming of the India vs Brazil 2026 football match will be available on SonyLIV. The IND vs BRA friendly will be telecast live on the Sony Sports 2, Sony Sports 3, Sony Sports 4 and Sony Aath TV channels in India.
India vs Brazil football squads 2026
Indian football team: Albino Gomes, Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Som Kumar, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Akash Mishra, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Ricky Meetei Haobam, Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Farukh Choudhary, Lalengmawia Ralte, Macarton Nickson, Mohammed Sanan, Ricky Shabong, Sahal Abdul Samad, Edmund Lalrindika, Irfan Yadwad. Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Ryan Williams, Vikram Partap Singh.
Brazil football team: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otavio, Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jair, Marquinhos, Matheuzinho, Mauro Junior, Vitor Reis, Wesley, Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Bruno Guimaraes, Danilo Santos, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Bontempo, Martinelli, Endrick, Estevao, Pedro, Rayan, Samuel Lino, Vinicius Junior.
Source: www.olympics.com
