Uruguay took the lead in the 11th minute after Pramveer Singh’s challenge inside the box resulted in a penalty. Darwin Núñez stepped up and calmly converted from the spot to put the visitors ahead.

India responded impressively and found an equaliser in the 22nd minute. Ryan Williams’ effort was spilled by Uruguay goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo, allowing Anirudh Thapa to react quickest and finish from close range, sending the home crowd into celebration.

The match was then temporarily halted because of thunder and lightning around the Salt Lake Stadium, forcing both teams and the match officials to leave the pitch for safety. Play resumed after a delay of around 35-40 minutes, but the interruption was followed by a decisive shift in momentum.

Uruguay regained the lead soon after the restart when Maximiliano Araújo finished from close range in the 28th minute. The visitors then pulled away in the second half, with Rodrigo Zalazar making it 3-1 in the 53rd minute before Araújo added his second in the 59th.

Juan Manuel Sanabria extended Uruguay’s advantage in the 70th minute, while Rodrigo Aguirre completed the scoring late in the game to seal a comprehensive 6-1 victory.

For India, Thapa’s goal and the spirited response after conceding early offered a brief glimpse of promise, but Uruguay’s quality and ruthlessness ultimately proved too much. The result brings India’s international friendly window to an end after a 1-1 draw against Panama, a 0-4 defeat to Brazil and the 1-6 loss to Uruguay.

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India started with confidence and managed to frustrate Brazil during the opening stages. However, Brazil eventually broke the deadlock in the 28th minute when Estêvão cut inside from the right and produced a composed left-footed finish to put the visitors ahead.

Brazil doubled their advantage just before half-time. Estêvão picked out Pedro with a superb through ball, and the forward found the net in the 42nd minute to give Carlo Ancelotti’s side a 2-0 lead at the break.

India showed greater attacking intent after the interval, with Manvir Singh and Ryan Williams creating opportunities, but Brazil’s quality in the final third proved decisive. Samuel Lino made it 3-0 in the 58th minute after receiving the ball from Pedro before calmly finishing into the bottom corner.

Lino then completed his brace deep into stoppage time, cutting inside before firing a low effort past the Indian goalkeeper to make it 4-0. The result gave Brazil a convincing victory on their first-ever senior men’s international appearance in India.

For India, the scoreline was harsh on a side that competed well during periods of the match, but the encounter provided invaluable experience against one of the strongest teams in world football. The Blue Tigers now turn their attention to another major South American test against Uruguay in Kolkata.

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India head coach Khalid Jamil has named a 26-member squad, featuring a mix of experienced internationals and emerging talent. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Albino Gomes, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill and Som Kumar have been selected as the goalkeepers, while the defence includes Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Jay Gupta, Pramveer, Hmingthanmawia Ralte, Ricky Meetei Haobam and Bijoy Varghese.

The midfield options include Anirudh Thapa, Ashique Kuruniyan, Ricky Shabong, Mohammed Sanan, Macarton Nickson, Lalengmawia Ralte, Sahal Abdul Samad and Farukh Choudhary. Up front, India will have Edmund Lalrindika, Manvir Singh, Rahim Ali, Irfan Yadwad, Vikram Partap Singh and Ryan Williams.

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has also announced a 26-player squad for the team’s first matches following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad includes some of the biggest names in world football, with Vinicius Jr, Raphinha, Marquinhos, Bruno Guimaraes and Gabriel Magalhaes among those selected.

The Brazilian squad also represents a new phase under Ancelotti, with the coach placing emphasis on younger players alongside established stars. Neymar, Casemiro, Danilo, Fabinho and Alex Sandro are among the notable absentees, while several emerging Brazilian talents have been included.

Brazil will arrive in India after two friendlies against Australia on September 25 and 29, before facing the Blue Tigers on October 3. The historic encounter will kick off at 7:30 PM IST at the VYBK Stadium, with Indian fans set for a rare opportunity to watch one of football’s most decorated national teams in Kolkata.

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