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2026 World Cup has not started yet. But Brazil's national football team has already announced who they are going to get as opponents in the first international football window after the World Cup. Brazil's opponent in the round of 32 of this World Cup was Egypt, the country of the Emirates. Australia was Brazil's next opponent in the match against Egypt. Australia announced on Sunday (September 28) that they will play two international friendly matches with Brazil in September. These two matches will be played on Australian soil. Two matches will be played on 25th and 29th. Pre-sale of tickets will start from September 1. It is yet to be confirmed whether Brazil will play another friendly match in addition to the friendly against Australia. A total of 8 matches have been played between Brazil and Australia so far. Among them, Brazil won 6 matches, 1 match was drawn, and Australia won 1 match. Australia beat Brazil 1-0 in the 2001 Confederations Cup final. Brazil faced Australia in the 1997 Confederations Cup and 2006 World Cup as their opponents and Brazil defeated Australia in both tournaments. The last friendly match between the two teams was held in 2017, with Brazil winning 4-0. Diego Souza (2), Thiago Silva and Tyson scored for Brazil in that match held in 2017. Australia will play a friendly match against Egypt on September 3.