Official: Ancelotti appointed head coach of Brazil national team – Football Italia

LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 01: Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid, celebrates victory as he acknowledges the fans after Real Madrid defeat Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Final match between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid CF at Wembley Stadium on June 01, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Italian tactician Carlo Ancelotti has officially been announced as the new head coach of the Brazil national team and will lead the Selecao into the 2026 World Cup. 

Ancelotti will leave his position as head coach of Real Madrid at the end of the 2024-25 LaLiga season at the end of May and will officially begin work in his new role in charge of Brazil on May 26. 

He will be in charge at least until the end of the 2026 World Cup and will have his first matches in charge in World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay on June 6 and June 11 respectively. 

Official: Ancelotti appointed head coach of Brazil

The Italian has spent the last four years of his career in Spain for a second stint with Real Madrid, which has brought two more Champions League titles, two LaLiga trophies, a Copa del Rey, two Supercopa de Espana titles, two UEFA Super Cups, a FIFA Club World Cup and a FIFA Intercontinental Cup. 

He had already won a Champions League title, a Copa de Rey, a UEFA Super Cup and a FIFA Club World Cup with Madrid during his first stint. 

All told, Ancelotti has five Champions League titles in his collection, two with Milan, plus league titles in Serie A, LaLiga, the Premier League, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga from his time in charge of Milan, Madrid, Chelsea Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich. 

What Brazil said about Ancelotti 

“The greatest national team in the history of football will now be led by the most successful coach in the world,” a statement from the CBF read on Monday.

“Carlo Ancelotti, synonymous wit historical achievements, was announced as the new coach of the Brazil national team by the President of the CBF, Ednaldo Roodrigues on Monday. He will lead Brazil until the 2026 World Cup and will already coach the team in the next two qualifying games against Ecuador and Paraguay next month.”

CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues added: “Bringing Carlo Ancelotti to lead Brazil is more than just a strategic move. It is a statement to the world that we are determined to reclaim top spot on the podium.

“He is the greatest coach in history and is now leading the greatest national team on the planet. Together, we will write new, glorious chapters for Brazilian football.”