Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil are set to travel to India in October 2026 to play against the Indian national team, nicknamed the Blue Tigers. The historic encounter is scheduled to take place on October 3, 2026, at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. While the Indian squad for the match was officially announced on August 31, 2026, Brazil’s squad announcement remains highly anticipated by football fans across the country.
According to an official post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) on September 2, 2026, Brazil men’s football team head coach Carlo Ancelotti will announce the 26-member squad on September 9, 2026, at 3 PM Brasília time. This announcement will cover a total of three international friendlies scheduled for September and October as part of Brazil’s “Super Data FIFA” calendar. Before traveling to Kolkata to face India, Brazil will play two international friendly matches against Australia on September 25 and September 29.
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Brazil’s last international fixture took place in July 2026 during the FIFA World Cup, where they faced Norway in the Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, suffering a 1-2 loss. Star players who participated in that fixture included Vinicius Junior, Alisson Becker, Marquinhos, Neymar Jr, Casemiro, and Endrick. It remains to be seen which of these prominent figures will feature in Carlo Ancelotti’s selected squad for the upcoming matches against Australia and India.
For India, the match against Brazil forms part of an extensive international window featuring fixtures against high-profile global teams. Prior to meeting Brazil, India will take on Panama at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on September 25, 2026 (rescheduled to accommodate the Bengaluru Marathon). Following their clash with Brazil, India will face two-time FIFA World Cup winners Uruguay at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 6, 2026. Uruguay’s squad for the tour includes Real Madrid captain Federico Valverde, who featured in their 2026 World Cup Group H campaign in Miami.
The upcoming fixture against Brazil marks a significant sporting occasion for Indian football, bringing top-tier international action to fans in Kolkata and highlighting India’s active participation during the FIFA international match window.
