Australia vs Brazil – Match preview and team news | OneFootball

Brazil travels to the eastern side of the world to take on Australia on Friday at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in what will be their first match since the World Cup.

Australia vs Brazil – Match preview and team news

Australia team news

Head Coach Tony Popovic has signaled a bold shift toward a new generational cycle for the Socceroos by naming a youthful 26-man squad that features seven uncapped players.

In a major tactical decision, long-time veteran goalkeeper and captain Mat Ryan has been completely omitted from the roster, clearing the path for ES Troyes AC shot-stopper Patrick Beach to likely earn his senior international debut between the posts tonight.

Australia’s squad depth faces a stern test due to a lengthy injury list, with established defensive and attacking assets Jordan Bos, Cameron Burgess, Cristian Volpato, and Mohamed Touré all ruled out of this high-profile clash.

Despite these heavy defensive absences, the Socceroos’ setup promises electric speed on the counter-attack, with teenage sensation Nestory Irankunda expected to lead the frontline alongside the creative Connor Metcalfe and winger Yaya Dukuly.

Brazil team news

Manager Carlo Ancelotti has initiated a radical overhaul of the Seleção following their early World Cup exit, retaining just nine players from that tournament squad to build toward the future.

High-profile changes anchor the team sheet, as star goalkeeper Alisson Becker was left out of the travelling squad entirely, handing Corinthians’ Hugo Souza the gloves.

Brazil also suffered late injury blows, with forward João Pedro and fullback Wesley França forced to withdraw, prompting emergency call-ups for Matheus Martinelli and Vanderson.

Despite the heavy experimentation and youth integration, the starting eleven remains loaded with elite European pedigree. Midfield anchor Bruno Guimarães is tipped to command the centre of the pitch alongside Andrey Santos.

At the same time, a devastating frontline featuring Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, and Endrick will provide a formidable test for the heavily depleted Australian defence.

Form

Australia

Australia’s current form is a mixed bag as they look to recover from an underwhelming World Cup campaign. The Socceroos managed to progress out of their group after a solid 2-0 victory against Türkiye and a hard-fought 0-0 draw with Paraguay. However, their journey ended abruptly in the round of 32, where they were eliminated by Egypt on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw.

Brazil

Brazil enters this rebuilding phase eager to shake off a highly disappointing round-of-16 exit at the World Cup. The Seleção showed flashes of brilliance during the group stage, comfortably defeating Haiti 3-0 and Scotland 3-0, alongside a 2-1 knockout victory over Japan. However, their momentum came to a sudden halt following a shocking 2-1 defeat to Norway, prompting a major tactical overhaul.

Predicted lineups

Australia: Beach; Circati, Souttar, Herrington; K. Bos, Irvine, O’Neill, Behich; Dukuly, Metcalfe; Irankunda.

Brazil: Souza; Matheuzinho, Marquinhos, Reis, Santos; Danilo, Guimarães; Estêvão, Raphinha, Vinícius; Endrick.

How to watch Australia vs Brazil?

To watch Australia vs Brazil in the UK, you can stream the match live through the bet365 Live Sports Streaming platform.

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