Official FIFA Imported Program Wembley Stadium England 1-1 Brazil 1978 Autographed by the Brazilian National Team

This official FIFA imported program, regarding the historic friendly between England and Brazil at Wembley Stadium in London on April 19, 1978, is a period document of enormous interest to football collectors and international memorabilia enthusiasts.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw, in front of an impressive 92,500 spectators. Brazil opened the scoring in the 10th minute with Gil, following an assist from Rivellino, while Kevin Keegan equalized for England in the 70th minute. The match served as preparation for the 1978 World Cup, played two months later in Argentina.

The great differentiator of this program is its set of autographs, gathering members of that historic Brazilian National Team, including Rivellino, Zico, Toninho Cerezo, Dirceu, Edinho, Nunes, Zé Maria, Batista, Reinaldo, and Zé Mário, among others.

The team led by Cláudio Coutinho brought an extraordinary generation to Wembley. On the field were names like Leão, Zé Maria, Edinho, Cerezo, Rivellino, Zico, Nunes, and Dirceu, while Batista entered during the match.

The program, therefore, does not just represent a friendly match: it preserves the memory of a team that would compete in the 1978 World Cup a few months later, with several of the players present at Wembley playing important roles in the Brazilian campaign.

Curiosity

The draw at Wembley took place in front of a crowd of 92,500 people. The Brazilian goal had a beautiful build-up: Edinho found Rivellino, who quickly set up Gil, allowing the striker to finish with his left foot to open the scoring.

A true relic of 1970s Brazilian football, bringing together an official period document, the legendary stage of Wembley, and the autographs of a generation that included Zico, Rivellino, Cerezo, Dirceu, and other great idols of the National Team. A