Match Announced For Opener

Last updated : 11 April 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor




The five-time world champions were named this afternoon as the glamorous opposition for the first friendly at the rebuilt national stadium.

Communications director Adrian Bevington: "I think everyone would say Brazil are the golden team in world football.

"They have got a fantastic record, a magical feel to the game and I am sure every fan in the country will be very excited by the prospect of that fixture."

The FA hope their ticket-pricing policy will ensure a healthy turnout at the 90,000-capacity stadium.

The match will be England's first at Wembley since a World Cup qualifying defeat to Germany in October 2000.

The FA have also announced that all FA Cup semi-finals will be played at Wembley from next season.

This weekend's semi-finals take place at Old Trafford and Villa Park but the FA feel Wembley's greater capacity will serve the games better in future.