Brazil's civil servants can start late to watch Women's World Cup

Brazil's best performance at a World Cup came in 2007, when they were runners-up

Brazilian civil servants can report to work up to four hours late - two hours after the end of matches - when the national side play in the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Brazil play their opening game on Monday against Panama in Adelaide.

"On days when the games are held at 7:30am, the working hours will start at 11am Brasilia time," said minister of management Esther Dweck.

"On days when the games are held at 8:00am, the working hours will start at 12:00pm Brasilia time."

After facing Panama in Group F, Brazil take on France in Brisbane on 29 July before travelling to Melbourne, where they face Jamaica on 2 August.

Selecao were runners-up in China in 2007, losing to Germany in the final, and they have exited the last two editions of the World Cup at the last-16 stage.

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