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Last Updated: Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 10:53 GMT
Botswana to face Brazilian side
By Tshepho Bogosing
in Gaborone, Botswana

Botswana President Sir Seretse Khama Ian Khama
The game is in honour of Sir Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Botswana are set to play a select side from Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, in a friendly in Gaborone on 1 April.

The game will be part of celebrations to mark the swearing-in of Sir Seretse Khama Ian Khama as the southern African country's new President.

Ian Khama is the son of Botswana's first ever President, and will take over from President Festus Mogae.

The Botswana FA president, Philip Makgalemele said playing a team from Brazil is "a big achievement".

He told BBC Sport that the match will also help Botswana's preparations for the upcoming 2010 World and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Makgalemele also expressed the hope that Brazil would set up a training camp in the country ahead of 2010 World Cup in neighbouring South Africa.

Brazil's ambassador to the southern African region, Joao Inacio Padilha, told BBC Sport: "As you might be aware, football in Brazil is like a religion.

"All Brazilian players are excellent. I hope Botswana will learn a lot from the match."

He added: "Botswana is a small and ambitious country and their state of football has improved over the past years."



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