Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium Prepares for Brazil Friendly
A football match between Brazil and India is expected at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.
Brazil’s players practised there on Friday evening.
The stadium had green grass, freshly painted seats and bright lights.
The state government spent about ₹6–7 crore to improve its facilities.
The stadium first welcomed spectators in 1984.
It has hosted many famous football events since then.
People are wondering whether the Brazil match will fill the stadium.
Salt Lake Stadium was prepared for a Brazil-India friendly scheduled for Saturday.
Brazilian players trained at the stadium on Friday evening.
The stadium featured green turf, freshly painted seats and working floodlights.
The state government spent around ₹6–7 crore improving the stadium’s facilities.
The venue first opened to spectators in 1984 and has hosted major football matches and events.
- Who
- The Brazil and India football teams.
- What
- A friendly match is scheduled, with Brazil training at Salt Lake Stadium ahead of it.
- When
- Brazil trained on Friday evening; the match is scheduled for Saturday.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata, India.
- Why
- The articles describe preparations for the friendly but do not state its specific purpose.
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
- Match
- Brazil-India friendly, scheduled for Saturday
- Brazil training
- Friday evening
- Facility improvements
- Around ₹6–7 crore spent by the state government
- First opened to spectators
- 1984, during the Nehru International Gold Cup