Thousands of protestors are expected to march the three kilometres from Rio's City Hall towards the Maracana Stadium on Thursday when world champions Spain play Tahiti in the eight-team tournament, a test event for the 2014 World Cup.
Asked at a FIFA media briefing at the Maracana if the Brazilian government had lost control, Cesar Alvarez, deputy minister of communications, said: "To lose control is something that is impossible. I would not say we have lost control, no.
"We have to keep order at both private and public locations. We do not want to see buses and cars on fire.
"We will listen to what the people are saying but I do not believe there is any connection, or bridge, to the problems and the Confederations Cup. I am not relating these two events," Alvarez added.
"The government of the state and the local government will work together so that protests will not hinder the flow of the fans and the protestors respect the right of the people who want to go and see the match."
The Maracana, one of the world's most famous stadiums, has been rebuilt for the World Cup at a cost of 808 million reais ($400 million) and a crowd of 70,000-plus is expected for the match between Spain and the amateur Oceania champions ranked 138th in the world.
"They are claiming there will be 100,000 or more, but I am not sure how close they will get to the stadium. We shall see."
