The Indian men’s football team will face one of its biggest test of the international window when it takes on two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday. The 7:30 PM IST kick-off will bring the curtain down on a landmark three-match international window for the Blue Tigers, who have already faced Panama and five-time world champions Brazil.India began the window with a resilient 1-1 draw against Panama in Bengaluru before suffering a 0-4 defeat to Brazil in Kolkata. Against Uruguay, Khalid Jamil’s side will look to finish the international break with another strong performance against elite opposition.
Jamil names 26-member India squad
Head coach Khalid Jamil has chosen the following players to represent the Blue Tigers for this high-profile international window:
- Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Amrinder Singh, Albino Gomes
- Defenders: Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra, Sandesh Jhingan, Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Poojary, Naocha Singh, Jay Gupta, Valpuia
- Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Sahal Abdul Samad, Jeakson Singh, Suresh Singh Wangjam, Apuia Ralte, Liston Colaco, Brandon Fernandes, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Imran Khan
- Forwards: Manvir Singh, Vikram Partap Singh, Ryan Williams, Mohammed Sanan
When and where to watch India vs Uruguay
The India vs Uruguay international friendly will be played on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) in Kolkata.The match will kick off at 7:30 PM IST.In India, the game will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD, Sony Aath SD & HD (Bengali), Sony Sports Ten 3 Hindi SD & HD, Sony Sports Ten 4 (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada) & Sony LIV.
India vs Uruguay: A night of another heavyweight challenge
For Indian football, the fixture represents more than just another friendly. After Panama and Brazil, Uruguay provide the Blue Tigers with a third opportunity to compete against high-level international opposition in the same window.