Carlo Ancelotti Set to Take Over as Brazil Coach in June Ahead of Club World Cup

Carlo Ancelotti is expected to become the head coach of Brazil's national football team, the Seleção, starting in June 2025.

Reports indicate that an agreement in principle has been reached for Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid at the end of the 2024–25 season and take over the Brazilian national team ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has emphasized the importance of having Ancelotti in place before the FIFA Club World Cup, aiming for him to be on the touchline by the first week of June 2025. While the formalities of the agreement are yet to be finalized, the CBF is confident in Ancelotti's appointment. His tenure at Real Madrid during the 2024/25 season has reportedly been challenging, and his decision to join Brazil underscores his readiness to embrace a new managerial challenge.

Ancelotti's move to Brazil is seen as a strategic effort to revitalize the national team, leveraging his experience and his established rapport with Brazilian players like Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Éder Militão. The CBF views his appointment as a crucial step toward regaining global prominence ahead of the 2026 World Cup.