Brazil v Exeter City F.C. (1914)
The first Brazil national football team's match ever, played vs. English team Exeter City in 1914, with the Guanabara Palace in the background | |||||||
| Event | Friendly match | ||||||
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| Date | 21 July 1914 | ||||||
| Venue | Estádio das Laranjeiras, Rio de Janeiro | ||||||
| Referee | Harry Robinson (ENG) | ||||||
| Attendance | 5,000 | ||||||
Brazil vs. Exeter City F.C. was the first match involving the Brazil national football team. The match was part of the Exeter City tour of South America where the team played against Argentine and Brazilian teams, just like other British clubs toured before and after during the first years of football in the region.