Vinicius Junior, Raphinha and Endrick will headline the Brazil squad for the blockbuster international friendly against the Indian football team in Kolkata on October 3. This will be the first time in history that Brazil and India will clash at the senior level in men’s international football.
The match was confirmed after India’s tremendous support for the five-time champions during the FIFA World Cup 2026.
is one of the top teams in the world, currently ranked fifth, while India are still trying to grow into a competitive team that can compete against the best.
Meanwhile, the squad also features Chelsea stars Estevao and Joao Pedro, Bournemouth forward Rayan, and Flamengo’s Pedro and Samuel Lino. Bruno Guimaraes, who was signed by Arsenal from Newcastle, has also been picked in the team. Andrey Santos, Douglas Luiz, Danilo Santos, Breno Bidon and Gabriel Bontempo will complete the midfield in the Brazil squad.
At the back, Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes and Paris Saint-Germain’s Marquinhos will take charge, while Manchester City’s Vitor Reis, Nottingham Forest’s Jair, Roma’s Wesley and PSV’s Mauro Junior also managed to find a place in the squad.
Nine Players Retained From FIFA World Cup Squad
The squad for the friendly looks quite different from the team that featured in the FIFA World Cup 2026, with only nine players retained.
Veteran Neymar is a big miss in the squad as he announced his retirement from international football following the FIFA World Cup 2026. Casemiro, Alisson, Ederson, Danilo and Weverton are among the other experienced names who were not included in the squad.
Before taking on India, Brazil will also play Australia in Townsville on September 25 and Brisbane on September 29.
Meanwhile, India will also play Panama and Uruguay during the FIFA international friendly window.
Brazil football team for India friendly: Hugo Souza, Pedro Morisco, Otavio, Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Jair, Marquinhos, Matheuzinho, Mauro Junior, Vitor Reis, Wesley, Andrey Santos, Breno Bidon, Bruno Guimaraes, Danilo Santos, Douglas Luiz, Gabriel Bontempo, Endrick, Estevao, Joao Pedro, Pedro, Raphinha, Rayan, Samuel Lino,