Socceroos aim to improve after 1-1 draw with Brazil in Townsville

In a friendly in Townsville, the Socceroos drew 1-1 with Brazil after the South American giants rescued a point with a last-minute corner goal. Australia opened the scoring when Nestory Irankunda curled a free-kick into the top corner. Striker Tete Yengi, making his second appearance, highlighted Brazil's winning mentality and said Australia must match that intensity and improve further for the Tuesday showdown at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium.

Yengi, who recently joined Japan's Machida Zelvia, noted the coach's confidence in his ability to hold up the ball. The team also copes with a shoulder injury to Mohamed Toure, who has been prolific for Norwich. Yengi praised Irankunda's goal and called for more moments like it to secure victories.