Ancelotti before switching to the Brazilian national team!

Ancelotti before switching to the Brazilian national team!

Carlo Ancelotti, currently a trainer of Real Madrid, has agreed to work with the Brazilian Football Association CBF, according to several Spanish media. Ancelotti is to lead the Brazilian national team to the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The contract is still pending, but the talks seem to have been far advanced and only the signature and the formal steps are missing. The situation for Ancelotti is particularly explosive, since he was recently criticized at Real Madrid, especially after a narrow defeat in the cup final against FC Barcelona (2: 3 after extension) and the state of his long -term relationship with the club.

The pressure on Ancelotti could increase further if it was already used in the World Cup qualifiers in June, as this would mean that he would have to miss the club World Cup with Real Madrid, which takes place in the same period (June 14 to July 13). The situation is not easy for the trainer, especially after Brazil has delivered troublesome results in the World Cup qualification with a 1: 4 defeat against Argentina and the successive gap of ten points. This defeat led to the dismissal of Dorival Junior, the previous team boss, who was only able to succeed Fernando Diniz in January 2024.

A look at the Brazilian football scene

The CBF has selected Ancelotti as the preferred candidate for the national team's coaching position. There are already talks between Ancelotti and the CBF, as the reports confirm. These considerations were reinforced by Brazil's inadequate performance in the qualification. Dorival Junior's balance sheet only included seven wins in 16 games, which ultimately accelerated the decision to discharge. Brazil is in fourth place before the World Cup qualification, but the pressure to successfully play the upcoming games is immense.

Another aspect that complicated the situation is Ancelotti's long -term belonging to Real Madrid. The club recently confirmed no official contacts between Ancelotti and the Brazilian football authorities. It was also reported that Ancelotti extended his contract with Madrid until 2026 to invalidate speculation about a possible departure. Nevertheless, there are always voices that Ancelotti see as an ideal line -up for the Brazilian national team, which is also supported by legendary players like Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima.

The effects on Bayer Leverkusen and future coaching decisions

The uncertainties about Ancelotti's future at Real Madrid also raise questions about the coaching position at Bayer Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso, the current coach in Leverkusen and a favorite for the successor to Real Madrid, has a contract until 2026, but has not given a clear commitment to Bayer Leverkusen for the period after this summer. Should Ancelotti actually switch to Brazil, this could open the doors for Alonso at Real Madrid, which had already been discussed between his representatives and the club.