FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Brazil and attended the first leg of the Copa do Brasil final in São Paulo, said the Federation in a press release issued on Thursday.
Infantino also met the President of the Brazilian Football Association (CBF), Ednaldo Rodrigues, added the same source.
“I am very happy to welcome Gianni Infantino and members of his management team to the final of our competition,” said Rodrigues, according to the same source.
“The FIFA President is our partner in the numerous changes that we are promoting in Brazilian football, and he can witness the strength of the Copa de Brasil, the most democratic football competition in the country,” he added.
The Copa do Brasil is Brazil’s national cup competition, with teams from all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District competing, further stated FIFA’s press release.
The game ended 0-0, while the second leg is set to take place on October 19 in Rio de Janeiro, according to the same source.
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