Brazil Squad and Viewing Details for Friendly Against Australia

Brazil Line-Up and Match Details

Four days after a 1-1 draw in Townsville, the Brazil national team is set to face Australia again this Tuesday, September 29, in Brisbane. Head coach Carlo Ancelotti plans several adjustments to the starting eleven and tactics as he seeks a victory in the second match of this FIFA international window in the new World Cup cycle.

Match Information

• Date and Time: Tuesday at 7 a.m. (Brasília time)
• Venue: Brisbane, Australia
• Broadcast: TV Globo, sportv, and ge tv
• Referee: Yusuke Araki (Japan)

After narrowly escaping defeat thanks to a stoppage-time goal by young forward Rayan in the first game, Ancelotti will make seven changes and switch to a 4-3-3 formation. His main move is to position Raphinha as the central striker, mirroring his role at Barcelona earlier this season.

The defense sees a full overhaul with Otávio, Vanderson, Jair, Gabriel Magalhães, and Mauro Júnior coming into the lineup. In midfield, Gabriel Bontempo joins Danilo and Bruno Guimarães.

Ancelotti said during the press conference, "The criticism doesn’t change what I believe about the future. I really like the young players here. We have a future, despite the criticism."

Australia's Outlook

Tony Popovic, Australia's head coach, commended his team's effort in their recent draw against Brazil. He expressed determination to show that the Socceroos can compete consistently against top-tier national teams.

Popovic acknowledged the challenge of the squad’s relative lack of international experience but aims for another strong performance to improve on their showing against Brazil.

Head-to-Head Record

This marks the tenth meeting between Brazil and Australia. Brazil leads comfortably with six wins, two draws, and only one loss against the Australian side.