The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has announced Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti as the first-ever foreign head coach of the men’s national team, Afrosport reports.
The 65-year-old will officially commence his new role with the Selecao on May 26 after the conclusion of the 2024-25 La Liga season.
Ancelotti will leave the Santiago Bernabeu after winning 15 trophies across two spells including two La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League titles.
It will be his first job with a national team and his first task with Brazil will be to oversee the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, starting with fixtures against Ecuador and Paraguay in June.
“The CBF is proud to confirm that Carlo Ancelotti will become the next head coach of the Brazilian national football team,” read a statement per BBC Sport.
“Mr Ancelotti, a legend of the game as the most successful manager in football history, will officially take charge following the conclusion of the 2024/25 La Liga season, ahead of Brazil’s FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign in June. His official start date May 26th, 2025.
“Carlo Ancelotti arrives as the first foreign manager in the history of the Selecao. This landmark moment sees the coming together of two icons — the only five-time FIFA World Cup champions, and a coach with an unmatched record across Europe’s elite competitions.
“The CBF warmly welcomes Mr Ancelotti and looks forward to a new era of success under his leadership.”
With Ancelotti’s departure from Real Madrid, Xabi Alonso is widely tipped to be the next Los Blancos manager after announcing his exit from Bayer Leverkusen after the conclusion of the Bundesliga season.
