Brazil's WC aces plan Japan charity game

Brazil's WC aces plan Japan charity game

Published May. 11, 2011 11:03 a.m. ET

Brazil's former World Cup-winning captain Cafu is helping organize an exhibition match in Japan to raise money for disaster relief efforts.

Brazil's 2002 players want to team up with beaten finalist Germany to face an international selection in Yokohama, which hosted their game nine years ago.

Cafu says the ''once in a lifetime'' match could bring happiness to people in Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami in March.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter says it will help organize the match which is planned for December.

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Blatter says he is visiting Japan on May 23 to discuss how FIFA can help rebuild a football center near Sendai which was destroyed.

Cafu had previously announced plans for a similar match to be played in Qatar.

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