Archive · 3 Oct 2026
India and Brazil Meet in Historic First-Ever Football Clash
India and Brazil are playing each other in football for the first time.
The match is at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
India recently drew 1-1 with Panama.
Brazil recently drew one game and won another against Australia.
Both teams have announced their starting players and substitutes.
India are also scheduled to play Uruguay on Tuesday.
India and Brazil are meeting for the first time in their history at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium.
India enter the match after drawing 1-1 with Panama.
Brazil's recent matches against Australia included a 1-1 draw and a 4-2 win.
India's starting lineup includes Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Anirudh Thapa and Ryan Williams.
Brazil's starting lineup includes Marquinhos, Vini Jr., Estevão and Pedro.
- Who
- The India and Brazil national football teams.
- What
- They are playing each other for the first time in their history.
- When
- The article does not specify the date or kickoff time; India are scheduled to play Uruguay on Tuesday.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India.
- Why
- The article describes the match as a historic first meeting; it does not state another reason.
- Match
- India vs Brazil, the teams' first meeting
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- India's previous result
- 1-1 draw against Panama
- Brazil's recent results
- 1-1 draw and 4-2 victory against Australia
- India's next scheduled match
- Uruguay on Tuesday
- India starting XI
- Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Anwar Ali, Bijoy Varghese, Akash Mishra, Anirudh Thapa, Lalengmawia, Manvir Singh, Ryan Williams, Sahal Abdul Samad and Ashique Kuruniyan
- Brazil starting XI
- Pedro Morisco, Matheuzinho, Marquinhos, Danilo Santos, Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Andrey Santos, Vini Jr., Estevão, Gabriel Bontempo and Pedro