Brief
Socceroos draw 1-1 with Brazil in Brisbane friendly
The match saw a tied score, a rise for Australia in the rankings and an award for midfielder Jordan Bos.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Australia’s national soccer team played Brazil in a friendly at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on 29 September 2026, ending in a 1-1 draw, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
What happened
The game concluded with each side scoring once, leaving the Socceroos level with the world‑ranked side. After the match, Australia moved from 28th to 27th in the FIFA World Rankings, overtaking Algeria and falling behind Ecuador, while Brazil slipped from fifth to sixth.
What the reports add
The article also noted that Jordan Bos was voted the 2026 PFA Men’s Footballer of the Year, an award decided by members of Professional Footballers Australia.
What was said
No direct quotations were included in the source.
How it came about
The friendly followed a 1‑1 draw in a previous encounter in Townsville, prompting Brazil to shift its final training to a closed‑door session at Ballymore, as reported in Felo’s earlier coverage (Brazil Shift Final Training to Closed‑Door Session Ahead of Brisbane Rematch).
Key facts
- The Socceroos drew 1-1 with Brazil in Brisbane. (smh.com.au)
- Australia rose to 27th in FIFA rankings after the match. (smh.com.au)
- Brazil fell to sixth in the rankings. (smh.com.au)
- Jordan Bos won the 2026 PFA Men’s Footballer of the Year. (smh.com.au)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Socceroos v Brazil LIVE updates: Australia take on Brazil in Brisbane friendly”
