Four coaches fired in three years: Brazil sack Dorival Jr days after Argentina thrashing | Football News
Moments after Brazil were humiliated 1-4 bitter rivals Argentina in Buenos Aires — the Selecao’s heaviest defeat in World Cup qualifiers — Vinicius Jr. called for a ‘total reset’.
On Friday night, the Brazil Football Confederation (CBF) began that process sacking coach Dorival Junior. The CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues, who was re-elected to the top post on Monday, said the process to find Dorival’s successor is now underway.
“The confederation announces that Dorival Júnior’s cycle is over,” Rodrigues was quoted as saying the Associated Press. “From now on, we will work in the search for a substitute. Much has been said about (the confederation) contacting A, B or C coach, but I should say that (comment) was never coming from this president or anyone that the president authorized.”
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In 2023, Rodrigues pushed for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to take over the Selecao. The Associated Press, citing local media, reported that Rodrigues will make another approach to Ancelotti. Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus, too, is being considered. Either the Italian or the Portuguese coach would become Brazil’s first-ever foreign coach if a deal is reached.
Brazil are fifth in the South American qualifying competition for the 2026 World Cup. While there is no imminent danger in terms of their qualification — the top six make the cut automatically — the results under Dorival have been disappointing.
Under the 62-year-old, Brazil won seven matches, drew another seven, and lost two. However, they won only one of their last four games. The team scored 25 goals and conceded 17. In the Copa America last year, Brazil were eliminated in the quarterfinals Uruguay on penalties.
Dorival’s sacking means Brazil have now fired four coaches in three years — Tite (2022), Ramón Menezes (2023), Fernando Diniz (2023-2024) and Dorival (2024-2025).
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