Brazil faces India for the first time in friendly match

Brazil's national soccer team is set to face India in a historic friendly match this Saturday, October 3, at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata. The match will kick off at 11 a.m. Brasília time (7:30 p.m. local time). This contest marks the first meeting between the two countries, with Brazil playing against 92 different nations overall. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti prepares for his 20th match in charge, having recorded 11 wins, four draws, and four losses since he took over in May 2022. Goalkeeper Pedro Morisco is confirmed as a starter, though the lineup remains largely unspecified. This friendly will conclude Brazil's FIFA international window, which included two matches against Australia.

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