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Brazil Stars Receive Hero Welcome Ahead of Historic India Friendly
Brazil’s football team has arrived in Kolkata, India.
They will play India in a special football match on October 3.
The game will happen at Salt Lake Stadium.
It will be India’s first football match against Brazil.
Famous player Vinicius Jr and coach Carlo Ancelotti are with the Brazilian team.
Fans gave the visitors a hero’s welcome.
The team left the airport through VIP gates.
Two colorful buses and pilot cars took the group to its hotel.
Brazil’s national football team arrived in Kolkata for a historic friendly against India on October 3.
The match will be played at Salt Lake Stadium and will be India’s first against Brazil.
Vinícius Júnior and coach Carlo Ancelotti were among the high-profile Brazilian arrivals.
The team was escorted from the airport through VIP gates by a convoy led by two pilot cars.
The friendly was organized after India showed strong support for Brazil during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
- Who
- Brazil’s national football team, including Vinícius Júnior and Carlo Ancelotti, and India’s football team.
- What
- A historic friendly football match between Brazil and India.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India.
- When
- October 3; the year is not specified.
- Why
- The match was organized after India showed strong support for Brazil during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Key facts
- Match
- Brazil versus India friendly
- Date
- October 3
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium
- Host city
- Kolkata, India
- Brazilian coach
- Carlo Ancelotti
- Notable player
- Vinícius Júnior
- Arrival arrangements
- VIP airport exit, two team buses, and a convoy led by pilot cars
Sources
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