It is the first time Wanderers have played a home friendly during mid season whilst at the Reebok Stadium and it will give the Trotters a chance to sample match action during the international break in the middle of next month.
Bolton have Brazilian born duo Mario Jardel and Emerson Thome in their squad and the visit of Sao Paulo will be the latest foreign team to visit the Reebok hot on the heels of clubs from Spain, Greece and Italy.
The Junior Whites next meeting is also going to be Samba themed so this is certainly the in thing at the moment around the club.