Melbourne, Jan 29 : Pop star Madonna and Britney Spears are expected to tour Australia this year in September.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Madonna confirmed on her website that she was extending the Sticky And Sweet world tour.

The official statement confirms she is `looking forward to an amazing summer in Europe', but prospective concert dates in Japan and Australia were leaked on her international promoter''s site, reports News. com. au

The leaked itinerary featured four Australian concerts with Madonna scheduled to perform at Sydney''s ANZ Stadium on September 26.

A Madonna show at Melbourne''s Telstra Dome has been pencilled in for September 29 and is tipped to be confirmed this week.

The website also listed shows in Brisbane and Perth, as well as Europe and Japan, before being removed.

The last time `Material Girl' hitmaker performed in Australia was for the 1993 Girlie Show tour at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Also leaked and then removed from the same Live Nation website were details of the next leg of Britney Spears'' world tour.

The `Toxic' hitmaker was scheduled to perform three concerts at Sydney''s Acer Arena - right next door to the ANZ Stadium where Madonna is booked. (ANI)