Dunga will be here in a two-day promotional visit during the Durga Puja festival festival, said he was eagerly looking forward to the match.
"The country's love for football has really surprised me. I'm excited to be here and looking forward to the day," the 2010 Brazilian World Cup coach told reporters.
The 48-year-old will lead his former teammates Bebeto, Roberto Carlos, Mario da Silva, Zinho, Juninho Paulista and Zetti among others in the high-profile match, while for the Sports Ministers Legends veteran Colombian duo of Rene Higuita and Carlos Valderrama have confirmed their participation.
Omnibus, a city-based event management firm that is organising the event with the support of government of West Bengal, has also promised to rope in galaxy of stars from the world of football for the sports minister's side.
"We will gradually name them as the day approaches. But we're in the process of negotiating with a very big name," Satadru Dutta, joint-director of Omnibus, told PTI.
Names of David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo are doing rounds for the team of sports ministers' team. (MORE)
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