Carlo Ancelotti Appointed as Brazil National Football Team Coach
The renowned Italian coach will lead Brazil through to the 2026 World Cup following his departure from Real Madrid.
Carlo Ancelotti, the distinguished Italian football manager and current head coach of Real Madrid, has been appointed as the new coach of the Brazilian national team until the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as announced by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) yesterday.
Ancelotti, who is 65 years old, will take charge of the five-time World Cup champions as they navigate a challenging period in team performance.
The Brazilian Football Confederation stated, "The most successful coach in the world will now lead the greatest national team in the history of football." Ancelotti is set to manage Brazil in their upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Ecuador and Paraguay next month.
The previous coach, Dorival Junior, was dismissed following a significant 4-1 defeat to Argentina in March during the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil currently ranks fourth in their qualifying group.
Ancelotti leaves Madrid as one of the most successful coaches in the club's history, having secured 15 titles during two spells with Los Blancos, including a domestic league and UEFA Champions League double last season.
His first tenure with Real Madrid saw him guide the team to their tenth UEFA Champions League title in 2014.
Throughout his career, Ancelotti has achieved notable success with various clubs.
He has won the UEFA Champions League three times in total with Real Madrid and was dismissed in 2015. He returned to the club in 2021 after the resignation of Zinedine Zidane and subsequently lifted the Champions League trophy again in 2022 and 2024.
Ancelotti has also managed Chelsea in the English Premier League and Paris Saint-Germain in France, among other teams.
He notably played for AC Milan for many years and later coached the club to two UEFA Champions League victories in 2003 and 2007. He is recognized as the most successful manager in the history of the UEFA Champions League, with five titles to his name.
Ancelotti, who is 65 years old, will take charge of the five-time World Cup champions as they navigate a challenging period in team performance.
The Brazilian Football Confederation stated, "The most successful coach in the world will now lead the greatest national team in the history of football." Ancelotti is set to manage Brazil in their upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Ecuador and Paraguay next month.
The previous coach, Dorival Junior, was dismissed following a significant 4-1 defeat to Argentina in March during the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil currently ranks fourth in their qualifying group.
Ancelotti leaves Madrid as one of the most successful coaches in the club's history, having secured 15 titles during two spells with Los Blancos, including a domestic league and UEFA Champions League double last season.
His first tenure with Real Madrid saw him guide the team to their tenth UEFA Champions League title in 2014.
Throughout his career, Ancelotti has achieved notable success with various clubs.
He has won the UEFA Champions League three times in total with Real Madrid and was dismissed in 2015. He returned to the club in 2021 after the resignation of Zinedine Zidane and subsequently lifted the Champions League trophy again in 2022 and 2024.
Ancelotti has also managed Chelsea in the English Premier League and Paris Saint-Germain in France, among other teams.
He notably played for AC Milan for many years and later coached the club to two UEFA Champions League victories in 2003 and 2007. He is recognized as the most successful manager in the history of the UEFA Champions League, with five titles to his name.
