Brazil to play France and Germany

Coach Mano Menezes is also planning talks in Italy on Thursday with Inter Milan trio Lucio, Maicon and Julio Cesar who have been overlooked since Brazil's World Cup quarter-final defeat by Netherlands in July.

Brazil, whose last match this year is against arch-rivals Argentina in Doha on November 17, are looking for strong opposition to prepare for 2014 given they will not be taking part in the South American qualifiers.

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