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Brazil Delegation Inspects Kolkata Stadium Ahead of India Friendly
Brazil is scheduled to play India in a football friendly on October 3.
Before the match, five Brazilian football officials visited Kolkata.
They checked the stadium, training areas and hospitality arrangements.
They looked very carefully at the grass on the main field.
The officials asked when the grass was last replaced.
West Bengal minister Indranil Khan said they were happy with the preparations.
The delegation may return after 15 days to check the grass again.
India is also discussing another possible match against Cape Verde, but its date and location are not final.
A five-member Brazilian Football Confederation delegation inspected Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium ahead of the October 3 India-Brazil friendly.
The officials reviewed hospitality arrangements, training facilities and the main playing surface during their visit.
They examined the field closely and asked when its grass was last replaced.
West Bengal minister Indranil Khan said the delegation was positive about the arrangements.
India is also discussing a possible match against Cape Verde between September 30 and October 6, with the date and venue undecided.
- Who
- A five-member Brazilian Football Confederation delegation, with All India Football Federation and West Bengal officials involved in the arrangements.
- What
- The delegation inspected facilities and the playing surface ahead of the India-Brazil FIFA friendly.
- Where
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, also known as Salt Lake Stadium, in Kolkata, India.
- When
- The inspection took place on Thursday; the India-Brazil friendly is scheduled for October 3. A possible Cape Verde match could take place between September 30 and October 6.
- Why
- The delegation was assessing the stadium’s training, hospitality and field arrangements before the friendly.
Key facts
- Scheduled match
- India vs Brazil FIFA friendly on October 3
- Inspection team
- Five-member Brazilian Football Confederation delegation
- Inspection venue
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, or Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- Facilities reviewed
- Hospitality arrangements, training facilities and the main playing field
- Field follow-up
- The delegation requested an update on the grass after 15 days and may return for another inspection
- Additional proposed fixture
- India may host Cape Verde between September 30 and October 6
- Cape Verde match status
- The exact date and venue remain under discussion
Quotes
Dr. Indranil Khan
Minister of State for Youth Services and Sports, Government of West Bengal
“This is historic. For the first time, the Indian national football team is going to face the five‑time world champions and one of the top five‑ranked international teams— the main team of Brazil, the World Cup‑playing team of Brazil. We are very lucky that this history is going to be written in the city of Kolkata, where football is a passion, an emotion, and is intricately associated with our culture. This history will be written on 3rd October, just ahead of Durga Puja.”
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“We had a meeting with them (CBF officials) and they are positive with the arrangements. It is going to a historic match.”
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