Brazil to Face Australia Twice and India in September‑October 2026 Friendlies
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed three international friendlies for the first FIFA window after the 2026 World Cup. Brazil will meet Australia on 25 September 2026 in Townsville and again on 29 September 2026 in Brisbane. The team will then travel to India for its first ever match on Indian soil, playing India on 3 October 2026 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti, whose contract with the CBF has been extended through 2030, said the matches will launch a new cycle for the Seleção, allowing him to test young players ahead of the Copa América 2028 and the 2030 World Cup. A preliminary squad list must be submitted to FIFA by 6 September 2026. In addition, the CBF is close to confirming Brazil's participation in a November tournament in Singapore, organized by the Japanese Football Association and expected to include Japan, Paraguay and the host nation.
Entities: Australia national football team · Brazil national football team · Carlo Ancelotti · India national football team · Japan Football Association
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- [● 14 SOURCES] Brazil will play a friendly against Australia on 25 September 2026 in Townsville. (CBF announcements and news reports)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Brazil will participate in a tournament in Singapore in November 2026 with Japan, Paraguay and a local Singapore team. (source)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Brazil will play a friendly against Australia on 29 September 2026 in Brisbane. (CBF announcements and news reports)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Carlo Ancelotti is the coach of Brazil's national football team. (CBF announcements and news reports)
- [● 13 SOURCES] The Singapore tournament is organized by Japan. (CBF announcements and news reports)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Brazil's preliminary squad list for the September‑October matches must be submitted to FIFA by 6 September 2026. (CBF announcements and news reports)
- [● 14 SOURCES] Brazil will play a friendly against India on 3 October 2026 in Kolkata. (CBF announcements and news reports)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Carlo Ancelotti has overseen 17 matches as Brazil coach, with a record of 10 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses, 31 goals scored and 15 conceded. (all)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Carlo Ancelotti's contract with the CBF runs until 2030. (CBF press releases and media reports)
- [● 14 SOURCES] The three friendlies are scheduled for the first FIFA window after the 2026 World Cup, between 21 September and 6 October 2026. (CBF announcements and news reports)