Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Brazil Land in Kolkata Under Tight Security Before India Friendly
Brazil’s national football team came to Kolkata to play India.
The friendly match is planned for Saturday.
News reports disagree about whether Brazil arrived on Wednesday evening or Thursday night.
Police gave the team strong protection and stopped most fans from waiting near the airport or roads.
A few supporters still saw the players.
Vinicius Junior received the biggest cheers at the hotel.
Brazil brought special staff and food supplies to meet the team’s dietary and hygiene needs.
Raphinha did not travel because of a thigh problem.
Brazil’s national football team arrived in Kolkata ahead of Saturday’s friendly against India.
Reports differ on whether the team arrived Wednesday evening or Thursday night; one report gave the arrival time as about 8:45 p.m.
Police used heavy security, restricted supporters near the airport and roads, and escorted the delegation to its hotel.
Vinicius Junior received the loudest hotel welcome, while Carlo Ancelotti, Marquinhos, Endrick and Gabriel were also cheered.
Brazil arrived without Raphinha, who returned to Spain after suffering a right-thigh injury against Australia.
- Who
- Brazil’s national football team, including Vinicius Junior, Carlo Ancelotti, Marquinhos, Endrick and Gabriel, is visiting India.
- What
- Brazil arrived in Kolkata for a friendly football match against India.
- When
- The match is scheduled for Saturday; reports place Brazil’s arrival on either Wednesday evening or Thursday night, with one report stating about 8:45 p.m.
- Where
- Kolkata, India; the team is staying at a hotel near Science City and will train at Salt Lake Stadium.
- Why
- Brazil is in Kolkata to play India in its final fixture of the international break.
- Match
- Brazil versus India friendly
- Match day
- Saturday
- Reported arrival
- Wednesday evening or Thursday night; one report said approximately 8:45 p.m.
- Security
- Police escorted the delegation in buses and prevented supporters from gathering along the route.
- Biggest cheers
- Vinicius Junior, with Carlo Ancelotti also receiving loud cheers
- Absent player
- Raphinha returned to Spain after a right-thigh niggle.
- Food arrangements
- Brazil brought its own chef and hygiene manager, along with food supplies including imported turkey, chicken and lamb.
