India to Host Brazil in First Senior-Level Football Friendly on October 3
India will host Brazil for the first-ever senior-level football match on October 3 at Kolkata's Saltlake Stadium. Brazil, ranked fifth globally, will field a young squad including Vinicius Junior, who previously played in India with Brazil's U-17 team in 2016. India, ranked 138th, recently drew against Panama, boosting confidence ahead of this friendly. The match offers a significant test for India’s team and could impact their FIFA ranking depending on the result.
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mint broke this story on 30 Sept, 11:32 am. Other outlets followed.