Ancelotti confirms Corinthians duo to start for Brazil against Australia | OneFootball

Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Brazil’s XI to face Australia on Friday, with Corinthians pair Hugo Souza and Matheuzinho starting.

According to Meu Timao, the Italian named Hugo Souza in goal, a back four of Matheuzinho, Marquinhos, Vitor Reis and Douglas Santos, with Danilo and Bruno Guimarães behind Estevão, Raphinha, Endrick and Vinicius Júnior.

It will be Matheuzinho’s first appearance for the senior side, after Under-20 friendlies in 2018 while at Londrina.

Hugo Souza will make his second senior start. He has six call-ups from seven Ancelotti squads, missing only the 2026 World Cup, and debuted on 14 October 2025 in a 3-2 loss to Japan in Tokyo.

Midfielder Breno Bidon is expected to begin on the bench and could feature. It is the first time since 2015 that Corinthians have had at least three players in a Brazil squad, when Dunga picked Cássio, Gil, Elias and Renato Augusto.

Under FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme, the club earns about R$ 12,000 per player per match during international windows, so three call-ups across three friendlies could bring up to R$ 108,000. Kick-off is from seven am Brasília time at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, after which the squad returns to Brisbane for a second game on Tuesday 29.

Source: Meu Timao

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