Carlo Ancelotti, currently in charge of Real Madrid, has reached a verbal agreement with the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to take over as the head coach of the Brazil national team starting June 2025. The Italian manager is set to lead Seleção into the FIFA World Cup 2026.
📅 When Does the Transition Happen?
Ancelotti will complete the 2024/25 season with Real Madrid but will not take part in the Club World Cup, which kicks off in June 2025.
Both parties — Ancelotti and Real Madrid — are expected to part ways amicably after the current campaign, with formalities finalized in the coming months.
(Source: ManagingMadrid)
💰 Contract & Salary Details
- Duration: Until the end of the 2026 World Cup (with an option to extend to 2030).
- Salary: Reportedly around €10 million per year, making Ancelotti one of the highest-paid national team coaches in the world.
- Start date: Official from June 2025, with full control ahead of the World Cup qualifying cycle.
(Source: AS.com)
🇧🇷 What It Means for Brazil
This marks the first time in over 60 years that a foreign coach will lead Brazil. The CBF believes Ancelotti’s winning pedigree — including UEFA Champions League titles — is the ideal formula to restore Brazil’s global dominance after recent disappointments.
🔍 Key Players in Focus
Ancelotti will have an elite pool of talent at his disposal, including:
- Vinícius Júnior
- Rodrygo
- Éder Militão
- Endrick
- Raphinha
And possibly even a comeback for Neymar, depending on his form and fitness closer to the tournament.
