New Delhi, July 31 -- Ever since the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that the Indian football team will be hosting five-time champions Brazil in a FIFA friendly on 3 October 2026 at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata, one question dominated everyone's mind: how will head coach Khalid Jamil manage both the FIFA Asean Cup and the historic Brazil clash?

India are one of the participating teams in the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup to be held in Indonesia. Although the fixtures are yet to be announced, the tournament will start from 24 September, with the final to be played on 3 October - the same date for the India vs Brazil clash in Kolkata.

India are placed in Group A of the Premier Division, alongside Singapore, Mala...