![]() ![]() The exposure tour is part of the Indian women's team's preparation for the AFC Women's Asian Cup to be held in Mumbai and Pune from January 20 to February 6 next year. "This will be the first time any Indian senior national team will be playing against either Brazil, Chile or Venezuela," the All India Football Federation (AIFF) said in a release. It is not yet known whether the 35-year-old Marta will feature in this tournament but it will certainly be one of the toughest tournaments the Indian women's team has ever taken part in. ![]() She is Brazil's top international scorer with 112 goals from 167 matches. Marta, the six-time World Player of the Year, was the best player and top scorer in the 2007 World Cup. The world number seven Brazil, who were the 2007 World Cup runners-up and Olympics silver medallists in 20, are captained by superstar Marta Vieira da Silva, who is widely considered as the greatest female footballer in the world. Chile, ranked 37th in the FIFA chart, and Venezuela (56th) are the other teams that the 57th-ranked Indians will face in the November 25 to December 1 tournament to be held in Manaus, Brazil. NEW DELHI: The Indian women's football team will take on former World Cup runners-up Brazil for the first time ever during an international tournament later this month as part of its preparations for next year's AFC Asian Cup. ![]()
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