Brazil's friendly match against Australia at the Estádio Queensland Country Bank in Townsville was played on a grass pitch that had been subject to maintenance until minutes before the game. The stadium's grass was being worked on by staff until the start of the match, with players from both teams warming up on the affected areas.
As reported by Globo Esporte Futebol, the Estádio Queensland Country Bank's grass was being maintained until just before the game began. The conditions of the pitch were compared to the grass at the Maracanã stadium on social media, with some users joking about the poor conditions.
During the game, Brazil's Vinicius Jr. struggled to control the ball after it bounced away from him, and Vitor Reis's pass to Hugo Souza required the goalkeeper to anticipate and make a save. The poor grass conditions were a talking point on social media, with many users expressing their surprise at the state of the pitch.
The friendly match between Brazil and Australia was played at the Estádio Queensland Country Bank, which has a reputation for hosting high-quality matches.