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Ancelotti Leads Brazil to Townsville Friendly vs Australia

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 11:21 PM UTC · How we work

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Brazil, coached by Carlo Ancelotti, will play a two-match friendly series against Australia’s Socceroos in Townsville.
Ancelotti praised Socceroos coach Tony Popovic as a “fantastic, passionate manager.”
Popovic named a 25-player squad with seven uncapped players and added striker Tete Yengi after Mo Toure’s injury.
Mo Toure’s injury may require surgery, leaving his Asian Cup availability uncertain.
Socceroos named goalkeeper Jacob Chapman after omitting captain Mat Ryan.

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Brazil, coached by Carlo Ancelotti, will play a two-match friendly series against Australia’s Socceroos in Townsville.
Ancelotti praised Socceroos coach Tony Popovic as a “fantastic, passionate manager.”
Popovic named a 25-player squad with seven uncapped players and added striker Tete Yengi after Mo Toure’s injury.
Mo Toure’s injury may require surgery, leaving his Asian Cup availability uncertain.
Socceroos named goalkeeper Jacob Chapman after omitting captain Mat Ryan.