The AIFF Executive Committee has confirmed India's participation in the Brazil international friendly and the FIFA ASEAN Cup, approved Bibiano Fernandes as India Under-15 coach, retained the existing Santosh Trophy format and cleared the federation's 2026-27 budget.
Brazil's senior men's football team will play an international friendly against India in Kolkata on October 3, 2026. The match will be India's biggest football challenge since FIFA rankings began, with the five-time world champions currently placed fifth globally.
