Brazil takes on Australia for the second time during its tour Down Under, having scrapped to a 1–1 draw with the Socceroos in Townsville, thanks to Rayan’s late equalizer.
Tony Popovic has built on Graham Arnold‘s sturdy work and helped convert Australia into a tough team to beat. Despite several key absentees, the hosts’ grit and resilience meant they were ever so close to scoring a famous victory over the five-time world champions, who fell flat on their faces at this summer’s World Cup.