Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Why Raphinha and Joao Pedro Miss Brazil's India Match
Raphinha and Joao Pedro will not play for Brazil against India because they are injured.
Raphinha had played in both of Brazil's games against Australia the week before.
He stayed on the field for the whole first game.
In the second game, he came off at halftime because of a fitness problem.
Brazil's football federation later said he had a small muscle oedema.
Raphinha went back to Barcelona instead of travelling to the City of Joy.
The article does not give further details about Joao Pedro's injury.
Raphinha and Joao Pedro are missing Brazil's match against India because of injuries.
Raphinha started both of Brazil's games against Australia last week.
He played all 90 minutes in the first Australia game.
In the second game, Raphinha was substituted at halftime because of a fitness issue.
The CBF later said Raphinha had a small muscle oedema; he returned to Barcelona instead of travelling to the City of Joy.
- Who
- Brazil players Raphinha and Joao Pedro are missing the match.
- What
- Both are out against India because of injuries; Raphinha was reported to have a small muscle oedema.
- When
- The match is described as upcoming; Brazil's games against Australia took place the previous week.
- Where
- Brazil is due to play India; Raphinha returned to Barcelona rather than travelling to the City of Joy.
- Why
- Both players are missing out due to injuries.
- Players unavailable
- Raphinha and Joao Pedro
- Reason
- Injuries
- Raphinha's reported condition
- A small muscle oedema
- Previous opponents
- Australia
- Raphinha's first Australia game
- Started and played all 90 minutes
- Raphinha's second Australia game
- Substituted at halftime due to a fitness issue
- Raphinha's destination
- Returned to Barcelona instead of travelling to the City of Joy