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Rio de Janeiro: Brazil will face Qatar, host of the FIFA World Cup, in 2022, before one of two friendlies before the start of the Copa America in June, announced Saturday the Brazilian Confederation of football (CBF).
The Asian champions of Qatar will make their Copa America debut in Brazil as one of two guests at the South American tournament alongside Japan for their second participation.
Brazil will host Qatar in the capital Brasilia on June 5, before playing Honduras in Porto Alegre – a Copa America host city – on June 9.
The hosts launched the Copa America, which they won eight times, against Bolivia in Sao Paulo on June 14th.
The final will take place in the iconic Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on July 7th.
Brazil are in Group A alongside Venezuela and Peru, while Qatar play Argentina, Colombia and Paraguay Group B. Qatar opens its campaign against Paraguay on 16 June.
Source: AFP
Source: le-afc.com
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