Monday 12 May 2025 2:28 pm | Updated: Monday 12 May 2025 2:31 pm

Carlo Ancelotti becomes Brazil national football team manager

Deputy Sports Editor - Morning Wire

Carlo Ancelotti has been announced as the manager of the Brazil football team, it was confirmed on Monday.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced Ancelotti will become the next head coach of the Seleção, who have won the Fifa World Cup on five occasions, having concluded a successful stint with Real Madrid.

The Italian has won major trophies with teams in each of Europe’s “Big Five” leagues and is seen as one of football’s greatest managers.

He will begin work in two weeks after completing the move, which was brokered by Diego Fernandes.

His Real Madrid side were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stages by Arsenal, who went on to lose to finalists PSG in the semi-finals.

“The CBF extends its sincere gratitude to Real Madrid and Mr Pérez for the cordiality and sportsmanship shown in facilitating the coach’s release during his contract term, allowing this new chapter to begin with mutual respect and cooperation between the teams,” a CBF statement read.

“The Confederation would also like to extend its thanks to Diego Fernandes who facilitated and led negotiations with Mr Ancelotti and Real Madrid on behalf of the CBF.