Brunei Darussalam national football team have been scheduled to play Russia in an international friendly match during the FIFA Days at the Krasnodar Stadium in Russia on November 15.
The match against a highly-rated opposition will represent a significant boost to the national team’s efforts to gain international exposure and enhance team exposure.
The national team, also known as the Wasps, will mark newly-appointed head coach Vinicius Soares Eutropio first match in charge supported by assistant head coach Felipe Sampaio Alves and fitness coach Solivan Roberto Dalla Valle.
The new national head coach replaces interim boss Jamie McAllister, who guided Brunei into the third round of qualifying in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup following a two-legged victory over Macau.
The new experienced coaching team is expected to bring a fresh approach and expertise to elevate the team’s performance.
In a statement, Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) said that this friendly match highlights their commitment to fostering competitive football experiences for its national team while building international relationships.
Despite playing limited international football this year, Russia have been unbeaten in the last three matches scoring 11 and conceding none against Serbia, Belarus and Vietnam.
On the other hand, Brunei, who will not be playing in the ASEAN Mitsubishi Electric Cup following their exit in the qualifying stage, have conceded just once in their last six matches. – Fadhil Yunus