Brazil’s national team will prepare in Europe beginning Nov. 14 for the World Cup in Qatar at a location to be decided, Juninho Paulista, the coordinator of the Brazilian football body, said. Juninho also said the team will arrive in Qatar on Nov. 19, five days before its opening match against Serbia. Brazil’s other rivals in Group G are Switzerland and Cameroon.
“We will gather in Europe so players based there can arrive more quickly. We only have a week of preparations this time, any time we can save will help,” Juninho said in a podcast hosted by his former teammate and 2002 World Cup winner Denilson.
