Soccer: Brazil national team coach gets contract extension
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced on Thursday (May 14) the extension of coach Carlo Ancelotti’s contract. As a result, the Italian will remain at the helm of the Brazilian national team through the 2030 World Cup.
“I arrived in Brazil a year ago. From the very first moment, I understood what soccer means to this country. For the past year, we’ve been working to bring the Brazilian national team back to the top of the world. But the CBF and I want more - more victories, more time, more work. I’m very happy to announce that we’ll continue together for another four years. We’ll go together all the way to the 2030 World Cup. I want to thank the CBF for its trust. Thank you, Brazil, for the warm welcome and all the affection,” the coach said.
Ancelotti will lead Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, to be held in Canada, Mexico, and the United States from June 11 to July 19.
Ancelotti was appointed as coach of the Brazilian national team in May 2025. In one year on the job, the Italian has led Brazil to five wins, two draws, and three losses in ten matches.
Final squad
Carlo Ancelotti’s next task will be to announce the 26-player squad that will represent Brazil at the 2026 World Cup. The squad will be unveiled next Monday (May 18).
Brazilian national team
Brazil is in Group C of the 2026 World Cup. Its first three matches will be played in the United States. The opener will be against Morocco on June 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. In the second round, Brazil will face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The team’s final group-stage match is scheduled for June 24 against Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
