With Flamengo's Pedro, Ancelotti hints at Brazil XI for India | OneFootball

Brazil vs India kicks off at 11 a.m. (Brasília time) this Saturday (03)

The Brazil National Team takes the field this Saturday (03) to face India. The friendly marks the third and final match for Carlo Ancelotti’s team during the current extended FIFA international window.

On the eve of the match, Ancelotti outlined the starting lineup. Thus, Brazil is expected to take the field with: Pedro Morisco, Matheuzinho, Marquinhos, Arthur Dias and Douglas Santos; Danilo, Bruno Guimarães and Gabriel Bontempo; Estevão, Pedro and Vini Júnior.

FLAMENGO PLAYERS AVAILABLE?

In total, Brazil has two Flamengo players available. They are: Pedro and Samuel Lino. However, Lino will begin the friendly as an option on the bench.

That makes Pedro the main new name in Brazil’s lineup. According to GE, the Flamengo striker started training this Friday (02) in Calcutta among the starters and is the favorite to begin the friendly in place of Raphinha, who was ruled out of the national team due to injury.

WHERE TO WATCH BRAZIL VS INDIA?

The first-ever friendly between Brazil and India will be broadcast by Rede Globo (free-to-air TV), SporTV (pay TV channel) and GETV (YouTube). In addition, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will keep fans fully informed about the match featuring the rubro-negro players through YouTube, social media and the website.

LAST FRIENDLY OF THE EXTENDED FIFA WINDOW?

Seeking to optimize the schedule, the extended FIFA window combined the traditional September and October international breaks into a single 16-day block. As a result, club competitions had their activities suspended between September 21 and October 6.

The match against India will mark the Brazil National Team’s third fixture after the 2026 World Cup, bringing the series of friendlies in the FIFA window to a close. Under Carlo Ancelotti, the green-and-yellow side heads into the clash after two performances against Australia: a 1-1 draw and a 4-2 victory.

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