Dorival Jnr paid the prize for Brazil's lacklustre performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in South America in March. Argentina
Dorival Jnr paid the prize for Brazil’s lacklustre performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in South America in March.
Argentina outplayed and disgraced their perennial rivals Brazil 4-1 at the Monumental in Buenos Aires.
The CBF sacked Dorival Jnr due to poor performances from the team a few days after the Buenos Aires debacle.
The Selecao is yet to have a new coach, with Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti, Flamengo’s Felipe Luis, and Al Hilal’s Portuguese head coach Jorge Jesus reported to be the three men the CBF has shortlisted.
Per ESPN Brazil, Jorge Jesus has won the race and is set to be confirmed as the new head coach of the Brazilian national team.
The Portuguese has tasted Brazilian football after managing Flamengo between 2019 and 2020 winning the Brasilieiro Serie A, Copa Libertadores, Super Copa do Brasil and Recopa Sudamerica.
The 70-year-old Jorge Jesus has managed top clubs like Benfica, Sporting Lisbon, Fenerbahce and Braga among many other clubs
Brazil sits 4th in the South American World Cup qualifiers table. The Selecao are expected to book a place in the USA-CANADA-MEXICO major tournament set to be played in the summer of 2026.
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