Five-time world champions Brazil have expressed strong interest in playing Bangladesh in an international friendly in Dhaka on October 6, alongside their planned India tour. A five-member Brazilian delegation recently visited Dhaka to assess the possibility, inspecting the National Stadium and Bashundhara Kings Arena and holding preliminary discussions with Bangladesh Football Federation president Tabith Awal.

The proposal follows Brazil’s scheduled friendlies in Australia on September 25 and 29, followed by a match in Kolkata on October 3 against a local side or India’s national team. Citing Dhaka’s proximity to Kolkata, the Brazilian delegation proposed extending the tour for a Bangladesh match during the FIFA international window from September 19 to October 6.

BFF faces scheduling and financial challenges before making a decision. Bangladesh will play in the FIFA ASEAN Cup in Indonesia from September 24 to October 4, potentially leaving players little recovery time. If Bangladesh plays four matches there, the Brazil game may not receive official FIFA recognition. BFF would also need to cover charter-flight and related costs for Brazil’s roughly 90-member contingent travelling from Dhaka to Dubai. The matter awaits formal announcements from both sides.