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India to Host Two-Time World Champions Uruguay in Kolkata
India’s football team will play Uruguay in Kolkata on October 6, 2026.
Uruguay have won the FIFA World Cup twice.
The game will happen three days after India plays Brazil in the same stadium.
India will also play Panama in Bengaluru on September 26.
This means three World Cup-playing countries will visit India during the FIFA international window.
Uruguay are currently ranked 20th in the world.
Their coach is Diego Forlán, who previously played for Mumbai City FC.
One headline incorrectly said September 6, but the articles and AIFF statement give the date as October 6.
India will play Uruguay in an international friendly on October 6, 2026, in Kolkata.
The match will be held at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium.
Uruguay’s visit follows India’s October 3 friendly against five-time world champions Brazil at the same venue.
India will also face Panama on September 26 at Bengaluru’s Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
Uruguay are ranked 20th in the FIFA rankings and are coached by former Uruguay and Manchester United player Diego Forlán.
- Who
- India and Uruguay’s men’s national football teams.
- What
- An international friendly between India and two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay.
- Where
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also called Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata.
- When
- October 6, 2026; one headline incorrectly states September 6.
- Why
- The match is part of India’s series of high-profile friendlies during the FIFA international window.
Supporters of High-Profile Friendlies
Critics of the Fixture Strategy
Value of the matches
Supporters of High-Profile Friendlies
Supporters say games against Brazil, Uruguay and Panama will give Indian players valuable experience against strong international opposition.
Critics of the Fixture Strategy
Critics cited in one report argue that the All India Football Federation’s withdrawal from the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup was more important than arranging these friendlies.
Key facts
- Match date
- October 6, 2026
- Venue
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, or Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- Uruguay FIFA ranking
- 20th
- Other India fixtures
- Panama on September 26 in Bengaluru and Brazil on October 3 in Kolkata
- Uruguay coach
- Diego Forlán
- Announcing organization
- All India Football Federation
- International window
- September 21 to October 6
Quotes
All India Football Federation
India’s national football governing body
“The Indian men's national team will welcome another heavyweight of world football to Kolkata, with two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay set to face India in an international friendly match at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 6, 2026. The fixture will be India's third high-profile international friendly of the window.”
indianexpress.com
deccanchronicle.com
firstpost.com
“La Celeste's arrival in Kolkata adds another major fixture to an unprecedented run of international football for Indian fans, with three World Cup-playing nations - Panama, Brazil and Uruguay - set to visit the country within the same FIFA window.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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