France announces England, Brazil friendlies

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PARIS, Feb 26, 2010 (AFP) - France will play friendly matches against England and Brazil next season, the French Football Federation announced on Friday.

The French national side will travel to London's Wembley Stadium on November 17 to face Fabio Capello's men.

Les Bleus then welcome five-time World Cup winners Brazil to the Stade de France in Paris on February 9 next year.

Two other exhibition matches have also been organised: an away friendly against Norway on August 11 and a home fixture on March 29 next year against an as-yet-unconfirmed opposition.

Current coach Raymond Domenech, however, will not be at the helm of the 1998 World Cup winners for these matches.

Domenech is set to step down after this summer's World Cup in South Africa and his successor will be named before the tournament begins.

Reports suggest Bordeaux manager Laurent Blanc will take over to oversee France's qualification campaign for Euro 2012, jointly hosted by Poland and Ukraine.