The Football Association have stressed England's friendly against Brazil next month will provide a crucial tune-up for the World Cup and is not motivated by the prospect of financial gain.

A report has stated that Brazil will receive 10 times the revenue of England - £4million compared to £400,000 - from the match in Qatar on November 14.

The game is part of a reciprocal arrangement that saw the South Americans agree to mark the opening of the new Wembley over two years ago with a friendly.

FA spokesman Mark Whittle insisted the trip to Doha will see England fulfil their obligations to the agreement while also providing crucial experience against the World Cup favourites.

"As we've said from the outset, the fixture against Brazil is return for the game they played at Wembley. It was a reciprocal deal," said Whittle.

"It's not a money-making exercise for us. Brazil are the world's number one-ranked team and commercial matters are secondary.

"It's important that we play the world's number one team so close to the World Cup.

"As Fabio Capello said on Wednesday night, it's an opportunity for England to test themselves against top South American opposition."

While England will benefit from facing world-class opposition in the build up to South Africa 2010, it is understood that the FA will also make a substantial return from the match.

They hold the UK television rights - worth around £3million - which should help them reach close to parity with Brazil in financial terms.