Brazil will face Australia in a two-match friendly series in Queensland this September as part of the 2026 Queensland Football Series.
The five-time world champions will take on the Socceroos at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on September 25 before meeting again at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on September 29, with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirming the fixtures on Thursday
The matches will mark Brazil’s return to Australia and provide Carlo Ancelotti’s side with their first fixtures following the 2026 World Cup.
Having gone out in disappointing fashion, it is the head coach’s first opportunity to rebuild a squad who have struggled to compete at major tournaments recently.
The tour will give Australian supporters a rare chance to watch one of international football’s most successful nations, with the CBF describing the matches as another “important international commitment”.
Brazil also set for India tour
Carlo Ancelotti’s side have also confirmed they will make history by playing in India for the first time, with a friendly against the Indian national team scheduled for October 3 at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Announcing the fixture, the Brazilian Football Confederation described it as an “unprecedented chapter” in the national team’s history.
“It will be a special encounter with a country that hosts the largest international fanbase of the Brazilian National Team and that, for generations, has followed the history of Brazilian football with immense affection and passion,” the CBF said.
“We are eager to live this moment alongside millions of Indian fans.”
Reports in Brazil have also suggested the Selecao could round off the year by competing in a four-team tournament in Singapore during the November international window, although those plans have not yet been officially confirmed by the Brazilian Football Confederation.
