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India misses Brazil friendly as stadium plan hits roadblock

India misses Brazil friendly as stadium plan hits roadblock
India misses out on ‘competitive’ Brazil friendly after stadium plan hits roadblock - Telegraph India · telegraphindia.com

The Brazil football team is coming to India to play a friendly match on October 3.

A friendly match is a game that is not for a trophy, just for fun and practice.

Brazil is one of the best football teams in the world and has won the World Cup five times.

India wanted to host another Brazil match too, maybe against Uruguay.

But that plan did not work because a big stadium in Mumbai was not available.

The stadium could not be used because of problems with groundwater and a court order.

India also wanted an Argentina-Brazil match, but that did not happen either.

People say it may happen in the future.

India finds it hard to get big teams because its money is weak and its football ranking is low.

Still, fans in India are excited to see Brazil play in October.

Key facts

Confirmed match
Brazil vs India friendly on October 3
Venue
Salt Lake Stadium, Calcutta
Shelved plan
Second Brazil match in Mumbai, possibly vs Uruguay
Reason for shelving
DY Patil Stadium unavailable
NGT action
Restrained three stadiums, including DY Patil, over groundwater issues
India FIFA ranking
138
International window
September 21 - October 6, 2026-27 season

Quotes

An organiser

Organizer of football events in India

“People (in Mumbai) are ready to shell out ₹10,000 for a marquee event.”
telegraphindia.com

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