Kolkata, Aug. 29 -- Former India captain and Arjuna Awardee Bruno Coutinho believes that facing Brazil, Uruguay and Panama will provide India with invaluable experience and help the national team improve.

With the trio of World Cup-playing nations set to come to India for international friendlies during the September-October FIFA window, Indian football is preparing for some of its biggest tests in recent times. For Coutinho, these matches are an opportunity for the players to challenge themselves against some of the strongest teams in world football and learn from the experience, according to a release.

Coutinho, who played an integral role in the Indian national team setup from the late 1980s until 2001, won the prestigious Arjuna Awa...