India, Sept. 4 -- The AIFF has lined up a high-profile series of international friendlies as India prepare to face three higher-ranked opponents. The fixtures are expected to attract significant attention, with India taking on Panama in Bengaluru on September 26, before facing five-time world champions Brazil on October 3 and two-time world champions Uruguay on October 6. Both matches against the South American giants will be played in Kolkata.

Meanwhile, former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised Brazil's footballing pedigree and expressed hope that the five-time world champions travel to India with a strong squad. Ganguly believes playing against a team of Brazil's calibre would give Indian footballers valuable exposure and help them ...