Overview
- The Brazil team is in Calcutta ahead of the Oct. 3 match at Salt Lake Stadium and Ancelotti confirmed Coritiba goalkeeper Pedro Morisco will start and make his senior debut.
- Ancelotti told reporters the game is an opportunity for evaluation and said individual performances will not be decisive for future call-ups.
- Raphinha was released from the squad because scans found a small hamstring edema and no replacement was summoned for the friendly.
- Training in Calcutta saw seven to eight changes tested from the Australia lineups, including Flamengo striker Pedro and Athletico-PR defender Arthur Dias as starters, allowing Ancelotti to give minutes to all 26 called players.
- The fixture is the first-ever senior meeting between Brazil and India, drew large local crowds, and fits into Brazil’s longer-term renewal aimed at Copa América 2028 and the 2030 World Cup cycle.