Crystal Palace will host Brazil’s top tier, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in a December friendly, it has been confirmed.
The Eagles have confirmed that they will welcome the Brazilian side to south London on Saturday, December 3 for a 12.30pm kick off, with the Premier League having a winter break while the World Cup takes place in Qatar.
This match will be the first time that Crystal Palace have played a top-tier Brazilian side, with Botafogo currently sitting tenth in the table, having won the Serie B in 2021 to secure promotion back to the top flight.