Official: Brazil confirm Carlo Ancelotti as new manager | OneFootball

It is official. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will be the new manager of the Brazil national team, the CBF has confirmed in a statement.

The 65-year-old head coach will take over the reins of the Selecao from May 26, a day after Real Madrid’s final La Liga game of the season against Real Sociedad.

“The CBF is proud to confirm that Carlo Ancelotti will become the next head coach of the Brazilian national football team,” the statement from the CBF read.

“Mr. Ancelotti is 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. “

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“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.”

Ancelotti will bid goodbye to Real Madrid in less than two weeks after enjoying a fruitful second stint at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Xabi Alonso is set to replace him at the helm of affairs as the new coach of the Merengues, with the Spaniard ready to take over from June 1.