Brazil Confirm Ancelotti as National Team Manager Through 2026 World Cup
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has reached an agreement with Carlo Ancelotti to become the new head coach of the Brazilian national team. According to sources close to the negotiations, the Italian manager will take the helm after his contract with Real Madrid expires, with his tenure set to begin in the summer of 2024. The contract will run through the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
The 64-year-old Italian, a four-time UEFA Champions League winner as a manager, will assume control of the five-time world champions. The CBF has been searching for a permanent manager since Tite left the role following Brazil's quarter-final exit at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The appointment of a high-profile European manager of Ancelotti's stature marks a significant and historic shift for the Brazilian federation.
Ancelotti's immediate task will be to prepare the Seleção for the 2024 Copa América, to be held in the United States, followed by the 2026 World Cup. His vast experience managing elite-level talent at clubs like AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid is seen as a major asset for a Brazilian squad filled with world-class stars. The CBF sees his appointment as a crucial step in ending Brazil's 22-year wait for a sixth World Cup title, a period of drought that has been a source of national frustration.
While the CBF has not made an official announcement, sources indicate that the agreement is for a contract that will run through the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The move represents a significant coup for the Brazilian federation, securing one of the most decorated and respected managers in the modern game to lead their storied national team into a new era.
