Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Star-Studded Brazil Squad Set for Historic India Clash
Brazil has chosen a team of famous football players to play India.
Vinicius Junior, Endrick, Raphinha, Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhaes are among the best-known names.
Brazil and India will play in Kolkata on October 3.
The game will be the first senior men’s international match between the two countries.
Brazil will first play Australia twice in September.
Brazil’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, is also giving opportunities to younger players.
Six players in the squad are 20 or younger.
Eight players could make their senior international debuts.
Ancelotti says he wants to build a strong team for future tournaments while keeping Brazil competitive.
Vinicius Junior, Raphinha, Endrick and Marquinhos headline Brazil’s 26-member squad for India.
Brazil will face India on October 3 at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium at 7:30 p.m. local time.
The match will be the first senior men’s international meeting between Brazil and India.
Brazil will play Australia in Townsville on September 25 and Brisbane on September 29 before visiting India.
Carlo Ancelotti has included six players aged 20 or younger and eight potential senior debutants as part of Brazil’s rebuild.
- Who
- Brazil, coached by Carlo Ancelotti, will play India in a senior men’s international friendly.
- What
- A historic international football match and the first senior men’s meeting between Brazil and India.
- When
- October 3 at 7:30 p.m. local time; Brazil will play Australia on September 25 and September 29 beforehand.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, India; the Australia matches will be in Townsville and Brisbane.
- Why
- The match is part of Brazil’s international window and was confirmed after India’s support for Brazil during the 2026 FIFA World Cup; Ancelotti also views the fixtures as preparation for rebuilding the team.
- Brazil squad
- 26 players
- India match
- October 3 at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, at 7:30 p.m. local time
- Brazil coach
- Carlo Ancelotti
- Australia fixtures
- Townsville on September 25 and Brisbane on September 29
- Potential debutants
- Eight players are in line to make their senior international debuts
- Young players
- Six squad members are aged 20 or younger
- Notable omissions
- Goalkeepers Alisson, Ederson and Weverton were left out
- Brazil’s next major target
- The Copa America in two years’ time
