Brazil has fired Dorival Junior coach following them Loose in Argentina’s hands In 2026 World Cup qualifier.
Selecao lost 4-1 to their opponents in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, which caused the speculation that will get rid of his duties.
And the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed its departure to a brief statement on Friday.
He read: “The Brazilian football confederation announces that coach Dorival Júnior will no longer be responsible for the Brazilian national team.
“The Board of Directors thanks the professional and wants success in his continued career. From now on, the CBF will work to find a replacement.”
Official Note 🇧🇷
The Brazilian Football Confederation informs that coach Dorival Júnior no longer orders the Brazilian team. The administration thanks the professional and wants success in continuing his career. From now on, the CBF will work to look for the substitute. pic.twitter.com/cvbtaoaypq
– CBF Futebol (@cbf_Futebol) March 28 2025
Dorival pays the price for the sad form of Brazil
The defeat in Argentina marked a Nadir in a rotten run for Brazil, which has seen them win only one of their last five matches.
Brazil needed a 99th minute winner by Vinicius Junior to beat Colombia 2-1 in the World Cup qualifiers before Argentina’s defeat.
The previous international window in November had seen Brazil in 1-1 draws from 10-men Venezuela and Uruguay.
Brazil has lost five matches to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, although they are still very likely to proceed to the final of the 48 teams as one Six automatic qualifiers from South America.
They sit fourth in Conmebol, which qualifies at 21 points, 10 points behind Argentina, but six in front of Venezuela, who occupy the intercontinental play-off.
Brazil faces Ecuador and Paraguay in the next round of the qualifiers in June.
Jorge Jesus the favorite for Brazilian work
Reports in Brazil indicate that Jorge Jesus is the favorite to succeed Dorival.
Traveler Portuguese coach never trained in international football, though he enjoyed a short but successful spell in Brazilian football.
Jesus was the coach from June 2019 to July 2020, winning five trophies in this stint.
These prices included 2019 Copa Libertadores, Flamengo who won the biggest award in South America football for the first time since 1981. Jesus also gave Flamengo’s first Serie A title from 2009 and won Recopa Sudamericana, Supercopa Do Brasil and Campeonato Carioca.
Jesus is currently responsible for Al Hilal, who led to the glory of Saudi Arabia Pro League last season.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has also been reported as a potential candidate. However ancelotti Rejected by these reports At the press conference on Friday.
“My contract is clear. I have nothing more to add,” Anecelotti said.
“I have a great love for the Brazilian national team, their players and their fans, but I have a contract with Real Madrid.”
