Brazil Coach Tite & Bebeto Land In Singapore Ahead Of Friendly Vs Nigeria

Published: October 05, 2019

Brazil legend Bebeto will be one of the spectators at the National Stadium in Singapore when the five-time world champions take on Nigeria in a glamour friendly on Sunday, October 13.

According to Globoesporte, part of the Seleção delegation landed in Singapore on Saturday morning after a stopover in Dubai, and manager Tite and Bebeto were part of the traveling party.

The former Sevilla and Deportivo de La Coruña striker was a member of the Brazilian squad that lost 4-3 to a Nwankwo Kanu inspired Dream Team in the semifinal of the 1996 Olympic Games.

The CBF's official website has informed that Brazil will start training for the matches against Senegal and Nigeria on Monday but the full squad will not be available until Tuesday, October 8.

The South Americans will have five workouts before facing the Super Eagles, from October 7-12, and the training sessions are scheduled to take place at Kallang Football Hub, starting from 1730 hours local time.

The Brazilian players and officials will be staying at theJW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach.

Igho Kingsley

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