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Kolkata, AIFF pull out all stops for India vs Brazil but crowd stays away

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What happened

In many ways, it was a historic occasion.

Brazil hadn't faced a team as lower ranked than India in 28 years.

India hadn't gone up against a team as higher ranked as Brazil since rankings were introduced in August 1993.

Key facts

  • Brazil hadn't faced a team as lower ranked than India in 28 years.
  • India hadn't gone up against a team as higher ranked as Brazil since rankings were introduced in August 1993.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:18:41 UTC.

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