London, January 19 - Kentaro is delighted to announce that the Emirates Stadium has been chosen as the venue for the international friendly clash between Brazil and the Republic of Ireland. The match, which is part of Kentaro’s global Brazil World Tour, will kick off at 8:05 pm on March 2. “We are pleased to stage yet another high-profile international friendly at the Emirates Stadium ahead of the World Cup in South Africa,” said Philipp Grothe, CEO of the Kentaro Group. “Over the last couple of years, all Brazil matches at the Emirates – including the clashes with Argentina, Portugal, Sweden and Italy – have been intriguing, exciting and successful.” And Peter Silverstone, Managing Director of Kentaro Limited, added: “Once again, we anticipate a sell-out crowd of Brazilian, Irish and neutral football fans, who will create a fantastic atmosphere. Together with our partners Arsenal FC, the FAI and the CBF, we are looking forward to yet another great night of football.”
Tickets for the eagerly-anticipated encounter at the Emirates will go on sale on Monday, February 1, and can be purchased at www.arsenal.com. For full ticket information, please click here.
The Emirates Stadium is the latest stop of the highly-acclaimed Brazil World Tour, which is organised by Kentaro in cooperation with ISE. It has seen the five-time World Cup winners play friendly matches in top venues all over the world, including London, Chicago, Boston and Doha.
The Brazil-Ireland clash headlines Kentaro’s strong portfolio of pre-World Cup friendly matches. Other highlights include the annual Swedish Winter Tour, which takes the Scandinavians to Oman (January 20) and Syria (January 23) this week. Please visit the Event Section for further information.