Brasil secured a decisive 4-0 victory against India in an international friendly at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Goals from Estêvão, Pedro, and a brace from Samuel Lino powered Carlo Ancelotti’s side through their final match of the FIFA Matchday window.
Salt Lake Stadium Hosts Historic Fixture
Brasil rolled past India with a 4-0 scoreline in an international friendly fixture at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Sport.detik.com reported that Carlo Ancelotti’s squad established clear command from the opening whistle, dictating the tempo in front of a venue that welcomed prominent international stars including Vinicius Junior and Marquinhos.
Progres.id noted that the fixture carried historical significance as the first-ever meeting between the two nations at the senior men’s national team level. Local spectators in Kolkata turned out to catch a glimpse of the visiting Selecao roster.
Estêvão and Pedro Break Through Before Halftime
Brasil dictated terms across the opening 15 minutes before breaking the deadlock in the 28th minute. Estêvão opened the scoring with a sharp left-footed strike from outside the penalty area that beat India goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, as detailed by Progres.id. Just before the interval in the 42nd minute, Estêvão turned provider by sliding a precise through ball to Pedro, who doubled the advantage to 2-0. Sport.detik.com confirmed that this two-goal margin held firm through the halftime whistle.
Samuel Lino Seals Victory With Second-Half Brace
India attempted to mount a response immediately following the restart, threatening the Brazilian defense during the opening 10 minutes of the second period. Ryan Williams came close to narrowing the deficit when his shot inside the penalty area triggered a goalmouth scramble. However, Selecao weathered the pressure and reasserted control.
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti introduced several substitutes to inject fresh legs into the lineup. Samuel Lino, who entered the pitch to replace Vinicius Junior, extended the lead to 3-0 in the 57th minute. Lino struck again during stoppage time to cap the scoring at 4-0, sealing his brace and finalizing the lopsided scoreline.
Roster Deployments in Kolkata
Both managers utilized their depth during the friendly fixture. Progres.id and sport.detik.com outlined the starting line-ups deployed on the night:
- India: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu; Thoi Singh (Abhishek Tekcham), Bijoy Varghese, Anwar Ali, Asish Rai (Akash); Lalengmawia Ralte (Apuia), Anirudh Thapa, Ryan Williams, Sahal Abdul Samad, Nikhil Poojari (Ashique); Manvir Singh.
- Brasil: Pedro Morisco; Matheuzinho, Marquinhos, Arthur Dias, Douglas Santos; Andrey Santos (Andrey), Danilo, Gabriel Bontempo (Bontempo); Estêvão, Vinicius Junior (Vinicius), Pedro.
Tour Conclusion for Selecao
The fixture in Kolkata marked the final outing of Brasil’s October 2026 FIFA Matchday schedule. Progres.id recorded that the South American side previously contested a two-game series against Australia, drawing the opener 1-1 before bouncing back with a 4-2 victory in the second encounter. The comprehensive win over India brought their October window record to two wins and a draw.
Match Details
The international friendly took place at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Saturday, October 3, 2026, kicking off in the evening local time (WIB schedule notation recorded the match time).
