The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) are set to resume talks with Carlo Ancelotti over taking charge of the national team for the 2026 World Cup. According to reports, the pressure mounts on current coach Dorival Junior following their humiliating 4-1 defeat to Argentina in qualifying.
The CBF has long pursued Ancelotti, previously attempting to appoint the Real Madrid manager in 2023. However, the Italian opted to remain with the Spanish giants, signing an extension through 2026.
Despite this, reports from The Athletic suggest Brazil have re-established contact as concerns grow over the team’s struggles.
Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazário confirmed that Ancelotti was a serious target in 2023 and was close to leaving Madrid.
“I helped in the process by talking to Carlo, but he was not released,” Ronaldo told Charla Podcast. “If he hadn’t won anything, Real Madrid would have fired him, and Ancelotti would have come.”
CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues had previously assured fans that Ancelotti would take charge after his Madrid contract ended, but that move never materialised. The federation instead appointed Fernando Diniz on an interim basis before naming Dorival Junior as full-time coach.
With Brazil now struggling in CONMEBOL qualifiers, sitting fourth in the table and eight points behind leaders Argentina, calls for change have intensified.
Ancelotti remains under contract with Madrid, but speculation over his future persists, particularly with Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso emerging as a potential successor at the Bernabéu.
Brazil have four qualifiers remaining and hold a six-point cushion over seventh-placed Venezuela, the position that enters a play-off.
Whether Ancelotti will be tempted to switch to international management remains uncertain, but Brazil’s pursuit of the Italian appears far from over.
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