| Brazil vs Australia | |
| MATCH | Friendlies |
| DATE | 25 - 09 - 2026 |
| TIME | 03.30 PM IST |
| STADIUM | Stadium |
Australia vs Brazil: Match Preview
Australia head into this international friendly looking to build on the positives from their recent World Cup campaign. The Socceroos reached the round of 32 before their tournament ended against Egypt on penalties, following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.
Their run to the knockout stage marked another strong tournament showing, with Australia advancing from their group for the second successive World Cup. One of the standout moments was their impressive 2-0 victory over Turkey in their opening fixture.
However, Tony Popovic's side have experienced mixed results in recent outings. Australia have won just twice in their last six matches, suffering three defeats during that period. Their attacking output has also been modest, with only four goals scored, although they have conceded just five and recorded two clean sheets.
Home advantage could prove important for the Socceroos. Australia are unbeaten in their last seven matches on home soil, winning six of those games, and they will hope that strong record continues against one of international football's biggest names.
Brazil looking to respond
Brazil will be hoping to respond after a disappointing World Cup campaign ended in the round of 16. The Selecao were beaten 2-1 by Norway, who produced a strong performance to knock Brazil out of the tournament.
Carlo Ancelotti now faces the task of rebuilding confidence around the national team. Brazil have not won a major international trophy since lifting the Copa America in 2019, and the Italian coach has recently discussed concerns about the development opportunities available to young Brazilian players.
Despite their recent setback, Brazil had enjoyed an excellent run before the Norway defeat. They had gone seven matches without losing, winning six of those games, before their World Cup exit brought that sequence to an end.
Brazil have also historically enjoyed the better of this fixture. The two nations have met only a handful of times, with Brazil winning four of their previous five encounters.
Away form, however, has been less convincing. Brazil have won only two of their last eight matches on the road, while suffering four defeats during that run. Ancelotti will therefore be looking for a stronger performance away from home.
Recent Form
Australia – Friendly Form:
W, L, L, L, L, D
Australia – All Competitions:
L, D, W, L, D, L
Brazil – Friendly Form:
W, D, L, W, W, W
Brazil – All Competitions:
W, D, W, W, W, L
Team News
Australia are expected to use a three-man defensive system as they look to contain Brazil's attacking threat.
Alessandro Circati, Harry Souttar and Lucas Herrington are the likely candidates to form the back three. Jackson Irvine and Aiden O'Neill could operate in midfield, while Nestory Irankunda is expected to lead the attack.
Brazil, meanwhile, did not include goalkeeper Alisson Becker in their squad for the September international window. Although Ancelotti has confirmed that Alisson remains his first-choice goalkeeper, Hugo Souza could be given an opportunity between the posts.
The match could also provide valuable playing time for Endrick. The young forward may be deployed on the right side of the attack, with Raphinha and Vinicius Junior also expected to feature in Brazil's frontline.
Bruno Guimaraes is likely to anchor the midfield, potentially alongside Andrey Santos as part of a double-pivot system.
With Australia possessing a strong home record and Brazil looking to recover from their World Cup disappointment, the friendly should provide an interesting test for both teams as they begin preparing for the next stage of their international campaigns.