Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior, Barcelona winger Raphinha and Paris Saint-Germain veteran Marquinhos headline Brazil’s 26-member squad for their historic first-ever meeting with India on October 3.
The Selecao will face India at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata at 7.30 pm local time, in what will be a landmark fixture for Indian football.
The match is scheduled after Brazil’s two-game Australia tour, with Carlo Ancelotti’s side facing the hosts in Townsville on September 25 and Brisbane on September 29.
Ancelotti named his first squad since the 2026 World Cup at the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday before addressing the media.
Vinicius, Raphinha and Marquinhos form the experienced core of the squad, with Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes also retaining their places.
The much-anticipated game promises to be a grand spectacle for football-crazy Kolkata, with Brazil bringing three 2026 Ballon d’Or nominees in
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