Live: Socceroos host Brazil in Townsville

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Smale, S. (2026, September 25). Live: Socceroos host Brazil in Townsville. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-25/socceroos-vs-brazil-live-updates-townsville/107197542

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-25 · by Simon Smale

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The Socceroos face Brazil in an international friendly match in Townsville, Australia. Jacob Chapman, a 25-year-old goalkeeper from St Mirren in Scotland, is among seven debutants named in the Australian squad. The article highlights Chapman’s unique connection to the team as he was once a mascot for the Socceroos when he was five years old and walked out with Travis Dodd who scored his first international goal that day.
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The Socceroos hosted five-time world champions Brazil in an international friendly match on September 23, 2023, in Townsville, Australia. The event marked the beginning of a two-game series with the second match scheduled for Brisbane. Both teams trained in Brisbane before arriving in Townsville, where they were welcomed by local dignitaries and fans at a brief meet-and-greet session. During this welcome, Brazil players participated in a traditional smoking ceremony led by Wulgurukaba Walkabouts, an Aboriginal cultural group. However, some Brazilian players' apparent laughter during the ceremony sparked significant backlash on social media both in Australia and Brazil, with many accusing the players of disrespecting indigenous traditions. Jacob Chapman, now 25 years old and playing for St Mirren in Scotland, made headlines as he was a mascot at a Sydney stadium when aged five, coinciding with his uncle Travis Dodd's first international goal for the Socceroos against Kuwait.

Written for “Socceroos Vs Brazil Match Updates” on 2026-10-16, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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📰 Socceroos Vs Brazil Match Updates
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“Both articles describe the live coverage and background context for the Socceroos vs. Brazil friendly match in Townsville on September 25, 2026.”
Socceroos v Brazil LIVE updates: Australia get another shot against Brazil in Brisbane different event · 95%
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“The articles describe different matches between Socceroos and Brazil, with Article A referring to the match in Townsville on September 25th and Article B to a subsequent match in Brisbane on September 29th.”
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Topics

Australia Brazil Socceroos St Mirren Townsville

Subjects

Socceroos ORG · 7× Brazil GPE · 4× Townsville GPE · 4× Chapman PERSON · 3× Jacob Chapman PERSON · 3× St Mirren ORG · 3× Australia GPE · 1× Kuwait GPE · 1× Scottish Premiership ORG · 1× Sydney GPE · 1×

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The 25-year-old's journey to the Socceroos has seen him ply his trade for Sydney United and Marconi domestically before setting off to Europe, with spells at Huddersfield Town, Ossett United, Gateshead, Salford, Rochdale and Crawley under his belt before a move to Scotland with St Mirren.
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2026-09-25 · ABC News (AU)
Live: Socceroos host Brazil in Townsville · assertive framing

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live Socceroos live updates: Australia vs Brazil, international friendly in Townsville The Socceroos kick off a two-game international friendly series against five-time world champions Brazil in Townsville. asserted
Socceroos → kick → Townsville
If Sydney's Jacob Chapman gets on the field tonight it won't be the first time he's walked onto the pitch with the Socceroos. asserted
he → get → Socceroos
"I walked out with Travis Dodd," Chapman told the BBC. asserted
Chapman → walk → BBC
"We won. asserted
We → win → ?
I can't remember who it was against, I was so young. asserted
I → remember → who
My mum actually just sent me the video of it today." asserted
mum → send → it
Chapman was obviously a lucky charm — Dodd scored the first goal of his international career in that game, becoming the first known Indigenous goal scorer for the Socceroos. asserted
Dodd → score → Socceroos
The 25-year-old's journey to the Socceroos has seen him ply his trade for Sydney United and Marconi domestically before setting off to Europe, with spells at Huddersfield Town, Ossett United, Gateshead, Salford, Rochdale and Crawley under his belt before a move to Scotland with St Mirren. asserted
him → see → Mirren
There he has played seven times in the Scottish Premiership for the Saints, keeping two clean sheets in the process. asserted
he → play → process
St Mirren are on a three-game losing streak at the moment though, the most recent reverse a 3-0 thumping at home by Dundee United, following narrow defeats against the Old Firm. asserted
reverse → follow → Firm
Seven debutants named in the squad There are no fewer than seven (7) debutants that have been named in the Socceroos squad for tonight's match. asserted
that → name → match
Why don't we meet them? asserted
we → meet → them
My name is Simon Smale and I am looking forward to taking you through all the action as it unfolds up in the tropics today, as well as Tuesday's second clash in Brisbane. asserted
it → look → Brisbane
The history, the flamboyance, the jogo bonito, ah it's an elixir that makes it impossible not to fall in love with the sport. asserted
it → make → sport
I have been fortunate to watch games in Brazil before and I can tell you now that it is simply intoxicating. asserted
it → watch → you
The atmosphere looks like it's been building up in the north of the state all week for this game, so who am I to deny us the chance to get into things nice and early? asserted
I → look → things
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