The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced that their Olympic team will play Nigeria in a friend match in March.
Ahead of the Olympic Games which they are hosting, Brazil will play Nigeria’s U-23 side on Thursday, March March 24 at the Estadio Kleber Andrade in Cariacica, Espirito Santo.
Brazil will also play South Africa on March 27 at the Estadio Rei Pele in Maceio, Alagoas.
Brazil will also play South Africa on March 27 at the Estadio Rei Pele in Maceio, Alagoas.
The two warm-up matches have been arranged not only to provide the team a taste of their opponents at the tournament, but to test them against demanding home crowds.
Brazil are hoping to end their long wait for their Olympic glory on their home soil, Rio in August, with the gold medal the one remaining major title for they are eligible but yet to win.
Rogerio Micale is coaching the side ahead of the Rio games but senior team coach Dunga will take over for the tournament itself.
Rogerio Micale is coaching the side ahead of the Rio games but senior team coach Dunga will take over for the tournament itself.
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