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Soccer News of Sunday, 4 March 2007

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Ghana to play Brazil in Stockholm

According to the Swedish newspapers Aftonbladet and Sports Expressen Brazil are negotiating to play Ghana at the Råsunda Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden on March 27.

The Swedish soccer Web site Fotbollskanalen.se reported on Sunday that "All parties have agreed and the matches will take place," Philipe Hubert of Swiss company Kentaro Group, which is arranging the matches, told the Web site.

"A proposal has been received. We are examining the terms and hope to give an answer on Monday," said Fred Pappoe, Vice President of the Ghana Football Association(GFA)

Brazil plays Chile in Gothenburg on March 24 and are hoping to meet Ghana three days later. Ghana plays Austria in Graz on March 24 and are still searching for an opponent on the 27th March

The Swedish FA chairman has confirmed that Brazil has asked to hire the stadia in Gothenburg and Stockholm for the matches on those days.

The organisers claim they are still working to get Ghana but wouldn't confirm.

Brazil played against Ecuador in Stockholm in January.