On June 11, Melbourne, Australia will host a friendly match between Brazil and Argentina in preparation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Brazil and Argentina, who reached the final in Qatar at the end of the year after finishing first and second in the South American qualifiers respectively, met in a friendly match in Melbourne five years ago, where almost 95,000 spectators gathered at the MCG stadiums. to watch Albicelesta win 1-nil.
“After the success of the Brazil-Argentina match in 2017, we were determined to bring the Superclassico back to Melbourne,” said match promoter Anthony Bloch of Beach International.
And between the two traditional rivals in the sixth round of the South American qualifiers, there is still a “stuck” match after it was stopped last September, as a result of the Brazilian health authorities infiltrating the stadium to accuse four Argentine players of violating coronavirus protocols.
In February, the International Football Association (FIFA) ordered two teams to repeat a match organized by São Paulo that started just seven minutes before Brazilian health officials stormed into the stadium, causing much controversy, after which the Argentine footballers entered the dressing room and did not return to the stadium, which led to a permanent stoppage of the game.
Both teams finished the qualification undefeated, while Selesao was 6 points ahead of their rivals.
And health authorities said at the time that four Argentine professional players in the English Premier League at the time were to be placed in “immediate quarantine” for violating Corona pandemic protocols.
The World Cup final will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18 next year, with Brazil in Group G with Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon, while Argentina is in Group C with Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland.
Brazil will begin their journey to their sixth and first world title since 2002 against Serbia on November 24, while Argentina will start their dream of a third world title and first since 1986 by facing Saudi Arabia on November 22.
