The Socceroos will play their first internationals since the 2026 FIFA World Cup against five-time world champions Brazil in Queensland this week.
The Socceroos have only ever beaten Brazil once, a 1-0 victory in the 2001 Confederations Cup third-place play-off thanks to Shaun Murphy's 84th-minute strike.
The first game is on Friday, September 25 at Townsville's Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
The second is on Tuesday, September 29 at Brisbane's Lang Park.
For both games, kick-off is 8pm AEST, meaning Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, and the ACT.
In the Northern Territory and South Australia, kick-off is 7:30pm and in Western Australia, it's 6pm.
Friday night's game in Townsville is available to watch across Network 10 on free to air and Paramount+, you just need to check your local guides.
Tuesday night's game in Brisbane is only available on subscription streaming service Paramount+.
With July's Round of 32 penalty shootout defeat to Egypt in Dallas firmly in the rear-view mirror, coach Tony Popovic 's eyes are now gazing forward towards January's AFC Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia.
As such, Popovic has called up seven uncapped youngsters: Dylan Leonard, Marcus Younis, Kasey Bos, Kealey Adamson, Yaya Dukuly and Eli Adams, while Riley McGree and Patrick Yazbek return.
Hull City centre back and Brisbane local Lucas Herrington has had a start to life in the Premier League and will look forward to play in front of his friends and family.
Of the 26-man squad, Ancelotti has selected 10 from the domestic Brasileirão Série A, including all three goalkeepers.