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Brazil has sacked coach Dorival Junior after his throw into the hands of Argentina In 2026 the World Cup was qualified.
El Selecao lost 4-1 in front of his arc rivals in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, causing the speculation that Dorival would be relieved of his duties.
And the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed its departure on Friday in a brief statement.
He read: “The Brazilian Football Confederation announces that coach Dorival Junior will no longer be responsible for the Brazilian team.
“The Council is grateful to the professional and wants to succeed in his continued career. From now on, the CBF will work to find a replacement.”
Official note 🇧🇷
The Brazilian football confederation reports that Junior Dorival coach no longer commands the Brazilian team. Management thanks the professional and wants to succeed in pursuing his career. From now on, the CBF will work in search of the substitute. pic.twitter.com/CVBTAOaypq
– CBF FUTEBOL (@CBF_Futebol) March 28, 2025
Dorival pays price for Brazil’s unpleasant form
The defeat in Argentina marked a Nadir in a rotten race for Brazil, who has seen them win only one of their last five games.
Brazil needed a 99th minute winner of Vinicius Junior to beat Colombia 2-1 in his classification of the World Cup before the defeat of Argentina.
The previous international window in November had seen Brazil be held at 1-1 tied for Venezuela and Uruguay of ten men.
Brazil has lost five games in the classification of the 2026 World Cup classification, although they are still very prone to advance until 48 end of the ends. Six South America automatic qualifiers.
They sit fourth in conmebol by ranking 21 points, 10 points behind Argentina, but six ahead of Venezuela, which occupy the place of Intercontinental Play-Off.
Brazil faces Ecuador and Paraguay in the next Round of Qualifications in June.
Jorge Jesus the Brazilian Favorite Favorite
Reports in Brazil suggest that Jorge Jesus is the favorite to succeed in Dorival.
The traveler’s Portuguese coach has never trained in international football, although he enjoyed a brief but successful spell in Brazilian football.
Jesus was the coach from June 2019 to July 2020, winning five trophies at the moment.
These honors included the 2019 Libertenadores Cup, Flamengo won the largest South -American Football Award for the first time since 1981. Jesus also presented the first title in Flamengian series A since 2009, and won the South American Recopa, DO Brazil Super Cup and Campeonato Carioca.
Jesus is currently responsible for Hilal, who led to the Glory of the Pro -Saudi League last season.
Real Madrid’s head, Carlo Ancelotti, has also been mentioned as a potential candidate. However, ancelotti he moved away from these reports In his press conference on Friday.
“My contract is clear, I have nothing else to add,” said Angelotti.
“I have a great affection for the selection of Brazil, its players and their fans, but I have a contract with Real Madrid.”
