Historic India-Brazil Clash Today: How to Watch
Published: 10:18 3 October 2026
For the first time in football history, India and five-time world champions Brazil are facing off at the senior national level. The much-anticipated international friendly is set to kick off on Saturday (October 3) at 8:00 PM (Bangladesh time) at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
This is a special match for India; they have never before played a senior national team match against Brazil, a side far ahead of them in the FIFA rankings. It also marks the first time Brazil's senior national team is playing on Indian soil.
Immense excitement has already built up around the match at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium. Indian football fans have long supported Brazil in large numbers, and that enthusiasm has surged further since the team's arrival in the city.
In their last outing, India played out a 1–1 draw against Panama, with Ryan Williams scoring to put the team ahead. Now, an even tougher test awaits Khalid Jamil's squad.
On the other hand, Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil squad features renowned players such as Vinícius Júnior, Endrick, Estêvão, Gabriel Martinelli, Bruno Guimarães, and Marquinhos.
Raphinha will miss the match due to injury. Brazil coach Ancelotti has hinted at fielding some players who have had limited playing time. Goalkeeper Pedro Morisco could also earn a spot in the starting XI.
How to Watch
The India-Brazil international friendly kicks off on Saturday at 8:00 PM (Bangladesh time). The ball will start rolling at Kolkata's Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan at 7:30 PM (Indian time).
In India, the match will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV. According to the broadcast schedule for Bangladesh, the match is expected to be available on Sony Ten 2, Sony Ten 3, and Sony Ten 4, in addition to SonyLIV.
Probable Starting XIs
Brazil:
Pedro Morisco; Matheuzinho, Vitor Reis, Gabriel, Danilo Santos; Andrey Santos, Bruno Bidon; Gabriel Martinelli; Estêvão, Vinícius Júnior, Endrick.
India:
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Abhishek Singh, Bijay Varghese, Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra; Apuia, Anirudh Thapa; Pratap Singh, Ryan Williams, Naorem Mahesh or Lalengmawia Ralte; Manvir Singh.
After this match, India will play another international friendly against Uruguay in Kolkata on October 6.
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