Brazilian media: Ancelotti takes office as head coach of the Brazilian national team and will announce the new list on May 26

May 13th According to Brazilian media UOL, Ancelotti was officially appointed as the head coach of the Brazilian national team today. He will shoulder the heavy responsibility of leading the Brazilian team to next year's World Cup. Ancelotti will announce the new list of players participating in the World Cup on May 26th.

Ancelotti's contract with the Brazilian Football Association will last until the end of the 2026 World Cup, and his top priority is to rebuild the Brazilian national team that has performed poorly in the past three years. Next week, Ancelotti will meet with Brazil's national team general coordinator Rodrigo Caetano and technical coordinator Juan to determine the squad for the World Cup qualifiers next month against Ecuador and Paraguay. It is expected that Ancelotti will announce the final list of selections in Brazil on May 26.

Brazil Football Association said that hiring Ancelotti was not only a strategic move, but also announcing to the world that Brazil is determined to return to its peak. Ancelotti is considered one of the greatest coaches in history and now he will take charge of one of the best teams in the world.

This appointment fulfilled a dream of Brazilian Football Association Chairman Ednaldo Rodriguez. As early as December 2022, the Italian was the first choice to replace Titt, although his contract with Real Madrid had not yet expired. In that attempt, the Brazilian Football Association even considered letting Ramon Meneses lead the team temporarily in three friendly matches and subsequently signed a one-year contract with Fernando Dinis as they expected Ancelotti to take over in mid-2024.

However, Ednaldo Rodriguez was temporarily suspended in December 2023 due to a judicial ruling. When he resumed his post in January 2024, Ancelotti had renewed his contract with Real Madrid until June 2026. Meanwhile, Brazil's performance in the Copa America and World Cup qualifiers was disappointing, which also led to Dorivar's sack.

With Real Madrid's poor performance this season, Ancelotti is once again a possible candidate. After more than 40 days of negotiation, the two sides finally reached an agreement. The Brazilian Football Association has also abandoned negotiations with other potential candidates, such as former Riyadh Crescent coach Joe Jesus.