With the South Americans having landed Down Under, the Roar coach said his team had lifted the intensity in training in anticipation of the clash - a Queensland Roars Against Racism showpiece.

Farina said: “It’s a big game for us. It’s a long pre-season from end of the grand final to the start of the new season.

“This one here is what we regard as the serious beginning of the season.”

The match will pit Roar’s young talent against some of Brazil’s best youth.

While they may be stars of the future, Palmeiras coach Jorge Luis da Silva said his young players already have to be stars to have been selected to represent one of Brazil’s most successful clubs.

“The players already know how important it is to represent Palmeiras,” da Silva said.

“If we lose it will be a negative for all of Brazilian football. The players know they have something to protect so they’ll be doing their best.”

The former Brazil player singled out Reinaldo and Beto as two of the more experienced players who needed to impress.

“The whole trip is tiring, so that proves that we’re not here for fun,” he said. “This is a way for the players to show the club that they deserve to be playing in the Brazilian league.”

But both coaches agreed the anti-racism message should not be overshadowed by the excitement of the football.

Following the successful visit of South Africa’s Supersport United last year, da Silva said Palmeiras was honoured to be the first Brazilian club involved in the campaign.

“Football can break barriers and unite people of different colours and cultures,” he said. “Whether you’re the son of a doctor or a homeless person, when you get on the football park everyone is equal.”

Farina added: “It’s great to have Jorge and the team here.I think it’s a great message to be sending kids that (racism) is not acceptable.”

The match will kick off at 7pm on Saturday, 12 July at Suncorp Stadium.