Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has selected a 26-man squad led by Vinicius Jr for the national team’s friendly against India in Kolkata on October 3. The match will be played at Salt Lake Stadium and has been described as India’s highest-ranked opposition since FIFA rankings began in 1992.

Vinicius Jr, Endrick and Raphinha are among the headline names included in the Brazil squad. The selection gives the fixture a high-profile dimension as India prepare to face one of international football’s most prominent teams on home soil.

Brazil squad includes established defenders

Brazil’s defensive options include Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos, who are both part of Ancelotti’s selection. Their inclusion adds further international experience to a squad that features players from several prominent positions.

The available information does not include the full list of all 26 players, but confirms the presence of Vinicius Jr, Endrick, Raphinha, Gabriel Magalhaes and Marquinhos. Brazil’s squad also reflects some notable absences.

Casemiro and Danilo have not been selected for the international window. Neymar, who has retired from international football, is also absent from the squad.

India set for major home fixture

The October 3 meeting in Kolkata is being billed as a significant occasion for Indian football. The fixture is described as India’s highest-ranked opposition since the FIFA rankings began in 1992, although no specific ranking positions were provided in the available source material.

The match will give Indian supporters the opportunity to watch a Brazil side featuring several well-known attacking players, including Vinicius Jr, Endrick and Raphinha. It will also bring Ancelotti, one of the most prominent figures in international football coaching, to the fixture as Brazil’s head coach.

For Brazil, the India match is part of a wider international window that will also include two matches against Australia. The available details do not specify the dates or venues for those games.

October 3 date confirmed

The India-Brazil friendly is scheduled for October 3 at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium. No further match details, including the kickoff time or ticketing arrangements, were included in the supplied information.

The announcement confirms the principal elements of the fixture: the venue, the date and the composition of Brazil’s selected squad. With a Vinicius-led group travelling for the international window, the match is set to be one of the most prominent football events on India’s calendar during the period.