India To Host Uruguay In Kolkata Friendly On October 6
· Sports · Indian Express, Sportstar, Times of India
The All India Football Federation has confirmed that the Indian men's national team will play an international friendly against Uruguay at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on October 6, 2026. This match follows a high-profile fixture against Brazil at the same venue on October 3. Uruguay is currently coached by Diego Forlán, who replaced Marcelo Bielsa following the team's group-stage exit in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Additionally, India is scheduled to face Panama in a friendly at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on September 26.
Why it matters
These high-profile friendlies against World Cup-participating nations provide the Indian team with significant international exposure and competitive testing against top-tier global opponents.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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