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Brazil and Australia meet in double-header to start rebuilds

Global Published 24 September 2026, 12:22 · archived 24 Sep 2026

TOWNSVILLE: Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil and hosts Australia will use their friendly double-header as the first stage of a rebuilding process following the World Cup. Brazil take on the Socceroos in Townsville on Friday before a second clash in Brisbane next Tuesday. It will be both countries’ first outings since their World Cup campaigns ended in July. The Socceroos bowed out in the round of 32 while five-time champions Brazil suffered a shock loss to Norway in the last 16. Brazil coach Ancelotti has responded by selecting only nine players from their World Cup squad for the two Australian matche...

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