Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Cafu Urges India to Keep Believing in World Cup Dream
Cafu is a famous former football player from Brazil.
He said believing in yourself helped Brazil win the World Cup five times.
He believes India can also reach the World Cup one day.
He said India must not lose faith in its ability.
India and Brazil are scheduled to play a friendly match on October 3.
Cafu thinks games like this can help Indian football improve.
He said Ronaldo was more dangerous than Romario.
He also said he wished he had played on the same team as Diego Maradona.
Former Brazil captain Cafu said self-belief helped Brazil win five World Cups.
He said India could eventually reach the World Cup if it maintains faith in itself.
Cafu called the October 3 India-Brazil friendly at Salt Lake Stadium an exciting prospect.
He said more international matches could help Indian football improve and pursue World Cup qualification.
Cafu named Ronaldo as more dangerous than Romario and cited Andrea Pirlo’s football intelligence, while regretting never playing with Diego Maradona.
- Who
- Former Brazil captain Cafu spoke about India’s football ambitions.
- What
- Cafu said self-belief and more international matches could help India eventually reach the World Cup.
- When
- He made the comments on Monday; the India-Brazil friendly is scheduled for October 3.
- Where
- He spoke during an interactive session at the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce & Industry; the friendly is set for Salt Lake Stadium.
- Why
- Cafu believes confidence and stronger international competition can help Indian football improve.
- Speaker
- Cafu, former Brazil captain and defender
- Brazil World Cup titles
- Five
- Brazil’s recent semi-final appearance
- 2014, when Germany defeated Brazil 7-1
- Upcoming match
- India versus Brazil international friendly
- Match date
- October 3
- Match venue
- Salt Lake Stadium
- Cafu’s player comparison
- He considered Ronaldo more dangerous than Romario