Jamil urges support as India prepare for Brazil test in Kolkata

India head coach Khalid Jamil and defender Anwar Ali spoke in Kolkata on October 3, 2026, ahead of India’s match against Brazil, with Jamil acknowledging the strength of the opposition and calling for public backing for the national team.

Jamil addressed the challenge facing his side before the fixture, saying: "We are playing against a good team. It is our pleasure to play, but they also know that it is an important game," he said ahead of the match. "We have prepared to the best of our ability. We want everyone to support India," he added.

Anwar Ali echoed his coach’s message about the significance of the tie and urged full commitment from his teammates, saying: "We just have to give our 100% so that whoever is watching, they can also follow us. We just have to do our best."

The coverage included a photograph credited to K.R. Deepak showing Indian players preparing for the encounter, underlining the build-up to the fixture. For India, the Brazil match is being treated as a major occasion, with both Jamil and Anwar stressing the need to embrace the challenge and give their all.

The comments from Jamil and Anwar came ahead of India’s scheduled game against Brazil.