Archive · 2 Oct 2026
AIFF’s Reported ₹50 Crore Cost for Brazil-Kolkata Friendly
India’s football team is scheduled to play Brazil in Kolkata.
Brazil is one of the world’s most successful football teams.
The match will be held at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 3.
Reports say the event may cost the All India Football Federation about ₹50 crore.
A large part of that money may be paid to Brazil for appearing in the match.
Other costs include travel, hotels, food, and organizing the event.
One report said Brazil’s private flight may cost ₹6 crore.
These numbers have not been officially confirmed.
They are estimates reported by news organizations.
The India-Brazil international friendly is scheduled for October 3 at Kolkata’s Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
The match is expected to cost the All India Football Federation approximately ₹50 crore.
An estimated ₹35-40 crore of that amount is reportedly Brazil’s appearance fee.
Reported expenses also include logistics, hospitality, lodging, organization, and a possible ₹6 crore charter flight.
The figures are reported estimates and have not been officially confirmed by the football federations involved.
- Who
- The Indian national football team and the Brazilian national football team, with the All India Football Federation organizing the event.
- What
- An international friendly football match between India and Brazil, with reported hosting costs of approximately ₹50 crore.
- When
- Saturday, October 3.
- Where
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Salt Lake, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- Why
- To stage a high-profile international friendly between India and Brazil.
- Reported total match cost
- Approximately ₹50 crore
- Reported Brazil appearance fee
- ₹35-40 crore
- Reported Brazil charter flight cost
- ₹6 crore
- Venue
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Match date
- October 3
- Confirmation status
- The figures have not been officially confirmed by the AIFF or the football federations involved.