Brazil to resolve way forward for head coach after Argentina defeat

The Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) will meet on Friday to debate the way forward for Brazil coach Dorival Junior, in keeping with stories.

Dorival’s facet have been thumped 4-1 by World Champions and bitter rivals Argentina in a 2026 World Cup qualifying sport on Thursday, prompting the swift scheduling of a gathering by CBF president Ednaldo Rodrigues, sources have advised ESPN Brasil.

Sources stated that whereas assessment conferences between Dorival and the CBF are routine throughout worldwide home windows, the heavy defeat in Buenos Aires has expedited a face-to-face encounter with the teaching employees.

Nonetheless, it’s understood that Dorival has not but been knowledgeable of any determination relating to his future.

Sources: Brazil set to resolve Dorival’s future

The Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) will focus on the way forward for Brazil coach Dorival Junior at a gathering on Friday, sources advised ESPN Brasil.https://t.co/Ilrls3X6hY

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In the meantime, stories proceed to flow into suggesting the CBF are eyeing up Actual Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti as a doable substitute for Dorival. Flamengo boss Filipe Luis and Jorge Jesus, at the moment in control of Al Hilal, are additionally thought-about to be potential candidates.

The Selecao have endured a turbulent time in qualifying. They at the moment sit in fourth spot within the desk with simply 4 video games remaining, having gained six, drawn three and misplaced 5.

The highest six all attain the World Cup finals, with seventh place going into the intercontinental play-offs for a spot at subsequent 12 months’s event in Canada, Mexico and the USA.

Dorival, a 62-year-old former defensive midfielder, has been Brazil nationwide crew head coach since January 2024.

His managerial profession started in 2002 and he has solely ever coached in his native nation, taking cost of greater than 20 golf equipment, together with a number of stints with the likes of Santos and Sao Paulo.