Pretoria - Seven Brazilian players have arrived in South Africa for Wednesday’s match against Bafana Bafana, while the rest will land at OR Tambo International Airport later tonight at 10pm.
The match, which will be attended by President Jacob Zuma, will be played at FNB stadium. Kick-off is 7pm.
Fred from Fluminense, Jo, a striker with Athletico Mineiro and goalkeeper Jefferson, who plays for Botafogo, landed at OR Tambo Airport at 7:15am, while Chelsea’s quartet of David Luis, Ramires, Oscar and Willian jetted in three hours later at Lanseria Airport.
The rest of the European based players, including crowd favourite Neymar, will touch down at OR Tambo at 10pm.
The match, to mark 20 years of Freedom and democracy, will be used by both teams to unveil their new kit.
The Samba Boys will unveil their 2014 FIFA World Cup playing kit, while Bafana Bafana will showcase their new limited edition Nike gear.
South Africa will also be handing over the baton to the next World Cup hosts Brazil.
Tickets are selling fast and can be purchased at Computicket, Shoprite and Shoprite Checker’s countrywide. - SAnews.gov.za
