ALL GOALS: India vs Brazil | International Friendly
India and Brazil made history in Kolkata with their first-ever meeting. Brazil secured a 4-0 win in an international friendly, with goals from Estêvão, Pedro and a Samuel Lino brace.
Brazil scores again in stoppage time! Samuel Lino completes his brace to make it 4-0. The forward finished from the left side of the box after a corner and an assist from Mauro Júnior.
Score: India 0-4 Brazil
58' - GOOOOAL BRAZIL!
Samuel Lino extends Brazil's lead with a right-footed finish from the left side of the box. Pedro set him up perfectly, and Lino calmly placed the shot into the bottom-right corner.
Score: India 0-3 Brazil
42' - GOOOOAL BRAZIL!
Pedro doubles Brazil's lead with a right-footed finish from inside the box. Estêvão spotted the run and slipped a perfectly timed through ball to set up the chance.
Score: India 0-2 Brazil
28' - GOOOOAL BRAZIL!
Estêvão breaks the deadlock in Kolkata with a left-footed strike from the right side of the box. The forward picked out the top-right corner after a great assist from Matheuzinho.
Score: India 0-1 Brazil
India and Brazil Set for Historic First Meeting
India vs Brazil will face off this Saturday, October 3, at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, in a match that will be remembered as the first meeting between the two national teams. For India, it will also be the highest-ranked opponent they have faced since the FIFA ranking was introduced in 1992.
The hosts head into the match with confidence after a 1-1 draw against Panama, another team that competed at the 2026 World Cup. For the Blue Tigers, this game represents a unique opportunity to measure their progress against one of the most recognized national teams in the world.
Brazil, meanwhile, enters the match as part of its rebuilding process after being eliminated in the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup by Norway. The goal will be to finish the international window on a positive note.
India Looking to Pull Off a Major Upset at Home
Led by Khalid Jamil, India comes into the match after back-to-back 1-1 draws against Panama and Tajikistan, while also suffering recent defeats to Zimbabwe and Jamaica. Sitting 137th in the FIFA ranking, India knows it faces a huge challenge against Brazil.
Ryan Williams, who scored against Panama, will be one of the hosts' main attacking threats. India will need to make the most of its chances and stay focused throughout the match to compete against a much more experienced opponent.
India has one win, two draws and two defeats across its last five matches, averaging one goal per game. Now, the team has the added motivation of playing a historic match in front of its home fans.
Brazil Arrives in Kolkata With Renewed Confidence
Brazil opened this international window with a 1-1 draw against Australia, a result that raised some questions within the team. However, the response was emphatic in the following match, when Brazil defeated Australia 4-2 and regained some confidence.
The Brazilian team also arrives with the memory of its run at the 2026 World Cup, where it defeated Scotland and Japan before falling to Norway in the Round of 16.
The match against India will be another opportunity for the team to test different options and find greater stability following the World Cup.
Raphinha Ruled Out With Injury
One of the biggest developments heading into the match is the absence of Raphinha. The Barcelona forward scored from the penalty spot in the win over Australia but was substituted at halftime after suffering discomfort in his right thigh. Tests confirmed muscle edema in the hamstrings, and the CBF released him from the squad.
Among the possible replacements is Endrick, who came on for Raphinha in the second half against Australia. The forward will now have another opportunity to show that he can become an important piece of Brazil's ongoing rebuilding process.
