Starter? Pedro hopes to start for Brazil against Australia | OneFootball

The Rubro-Negro top scorer is one of the Brazilian National Team representatives during the current FIFA window

The FIFA window has begun, and the first friendly after the World Cup is approaching. Thus, on Friday (25), the Brazilian National Team will face Australia at 7:05 a.m. (Brasília time) in Townsville. Flamengo’s top scorer, Pedro, is hoping to get an opportunity from Carlo Ancelotti.

HAS ANCELOTTI ALREADY DECIDED ON THE STARTING LINEUP?

According to GE, Ancelotti has not yet set up the starting team in the small-sided training sessions. However, the coach has already given some hints about his choices for the debut.

That said, Pedro played alongside and close to Raphinha for most of Tuesday’s (22) training session. It is worth remembering that Ancelotti will still lead one more session in Brisbane before traveling on Thursday (24) to Townsville, where Friday’s (25) match against Australia will be played.

IS SAMUEL LINO ALSO AVAILABLE?

One of Flamengo’s main standouts in 2026, Samuel Lino is another Rubro-Negro player called up during the current FIFA window. However, the left winger faces strong competition for the position, since it belongs to Vinícius Jr.

Even so, the Rubro-Negro duo is part of the list of 26 players called up for the new cycle of friendlies. Pedro returns to the Seleção after overcoming a serious left knee injury suffered in 2024.

Samuel Lino, meanwhile, celebrates the new opportunity after having been remembered in previous call-ups. Thus, the duo’s presence on the list crowns the good form both forwards are enjoying with the Sacred Mantle and reinforces Flamengo’s leading role in Brazilian football.

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF THE MATCH AGAINST AUSTRALIA?

The Brazilian National Team will play again this Friday (25), when they face Australia in an international friendly. The match will be played at 7:05 a.m. (Brasília time) at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville, Australia.

Therefore, the game will be broadcast on TV Globo (free-to-air), while Sportv will be responsible for the pay-TV broadcast. Online, Ge TV will make the match available on YouTube.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will also bring all the details about the match involving Flamengo’s players across three platforms: YouTube, website, and social media.

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