Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Brazil Delegation Inspects Salt Lake Stadium Before India Clash
Brazil’s football officials visited Salt Lake Stadium to check whether it is ready for a major match.
India will play Brazil there on October 3.
The visitors looked at the stadium and the training grounds for more than two hours.
They were concerned that the playing surface was not in good condition.
The stadium pitch has been used heavily during the Durand Cup.
Indian officials said the pitch will be ready before the match.
They also showed the Brazilian delegation a schedule for completing the work.
The Brazilian officials were described as positive after seeing the preparations.
A Brazilian Football Confederation delegation inspected Salt Lake Stadium for more than two hours.
The stadium will host India’s match against Brazil on October 3.
Brazilian officials raised concerns about the stadium pitch and training-ground turf.
The pitch has been heavily used during the ongoing Durand Cup.
Indian officials said repairs and other preparations are already underway and will be completed before the match.
- Who
- A Brazilian Football Confederation delegation, led by Sergio Dimas de Oliveira, inspected the venue with Indian sports and football officials.
- What
- The delegation conducted a detailed inspection of Salt Lake Stadium and its training facilities.
- When
- Thursday; the India-Brazil match is scheduled for October 3.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium and its training grounds.
- Why
- The inspection assessed facilities and preparations for India’s biggest-ever football fixture against Brazil.
Brazilian Concerns
Indian Assurances
Playing surfaces
Brazilian Concerns
Brazilian delegates raised concerns about the stadium pitch and the turf at the training grounds.
Indian Assurances
Indian officials said the pitch would be ready before October 3 and should not concern Brazil’s national team.
Preparation status
Brazilian Concerns
The stadium pitch was considered not to be in good shape after heavy use during the Durand Cup.
Indian Assurances
Sports Minister Indranil Khan said preparations had already started and that a tentative completion schedule had been presented to Brazilian officials.
- Match
- India versus Brazil
- Match date
- October 3
- Inspection duration
- More than two hours
- Delegation leader
- Sergio Dimas de Oliveira, general supervisor of Brazil’s men’s national teams
- Main concern
- The condition of the Salt Lake Stadium pitch and training-ground turf
- Indian assurance
- Officials said the pitch would be ready before the match
- Current stadium use
- The venue is hosting the ongoing Durand Cup