Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Brazil India Friendly Preparations Begin as Ticket Prices Dominate
Brazil and India are preparing to play a big football match in Kolkata.
The match is planned for October 3 at Salt Lake Stadium.
Before the match, a seven-person Brazilian football group will inspect the stadium and nearby hotels.
They will also check security, the field, and practice facilities.
Brazil is expected to arrive on September 30 after playing in Australia.
The team is scheduled to practice in Kolkata on October 1 and 2.
Organizers expect a large Brazilian group of 96 people.
Ticket prices are not final yet, but reports say they could cost between Rs 2,500 and Rs 25,000.
Indian football officials expect Brazil’s major players and coach Carlo Ancelotti to come, unless injuries prevent anyone from traveling.
A seven-member Brazilian Football Confederation team is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata at midnight Thursday for a venue and infrastructure inspection.
The delegation will assess hotels, Salt Lake Stadium, security, the playing surface, and training facilities before Brazil’s 96-member contingent chooses its accommodation.
Brazil is expected to arrive on September 30, train on October 1 and 2, and play India on October 3.
Ticket prices have not been finalized, although media reports have suggested a range of Rs 2,500 to Rs 25,000.
AIFF officials say Brazil is expected to bring its full squad, including Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Endrick, with Carlo Ancelotti also expected to attend.
- Who
- Brazil and India, with Brazil’s technical delegation and expected 96-member contingent involved in preparations.
- What
- A high-profile international football friendly, along with Brazil’s stadium inspection and planning for accommodation, training and tickets.
- When
- The Brazilian delegation is scheduled to arrive at midnight Thursday; Brazil is expected on September 30, with training on October 1 and 2 and the match on October 3.
- Where
- Kolkata, including Salt Lake Stadium, also known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, nearby hotels and proposed Raj Bhavan visits.
- Why
- To prepare for and host the Brazil-India football friendly and finalize arrangements, including ticketing and team facilities.
Confirmed or Expected Plans
Pending or Reported Details
Ticket prices
Confirmed or Expected Plans
A ticketing meeting is scheduled, and final prices are expected after the Brazilian delegation submits its inspection report.
Pending or Reported Details
Some media reports have claimed that tickets could cost between Rs 2,500 and Rs 25,000, but those prices have not been confirmed.
Brazil’s squad
Confirmed or Expected Plans
AIFF officials have assured that Brazil will bring its full squad, including Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Endrick, with Carlo Ancelotti expected to manage the team.
Pending or Reported Details
The assurance is conditional: players could miss the match if they are injured, and the itinerary remains described as preliminary.
- Match date
- October 3
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium, officially referred to in the article as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan
- Brazilian inspection team
- Seven-member technical delegation
- Expected Brazilian contingent
- 96 people traveling on a chartered flight
- Reported ticket range
- Rs 2,500 to Rs 25,000; prices remain unconfirmed
- Brazil’s planned schedule
- Arrival on September 30; training on October 1 and 2
- Expected notable participants
- Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Endrick and Carlo Ancelotti, subject to availability and injuries