Carlo Ancelotti will coach Brazil at Copa America next year says confederation chairman
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian soccer confederation chairman Ednaldo Rodrigues mentioned Wednesday that Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti shall be in control of the nationwide staff at subsequent yr’s Copa America.
Ancelotti has nonetheless not publicly confirmed any take care of the five-time World Cup champions.
Rodrigues spoke to journalists after he launched Fernando Diniz as the brand new Brazil coach till July subsequent yr.
“He will be, he will be. You can be sure of that,” Rodrigues mentioned after being requested whether or not he had an settlement with Ancelotti to be the Brazil coach on the 2024 version of Copa America. The 64-year-old Italian coach has a contract with Madrid which finishes when Diniz’s 12-month contract with Brazil is because of expire.
“He (Ancelotti) has already said when he can be here,” Rodrigues mentioned.
Executives on the Brazilian soccer confederation have indicated the intention is to attend a season after which usher in Ancelotti to guide the staff on the Copa America, which shall be performed within the United States from June 20 to July 14, and into the 2026 World Cup.
When requested why Ancelotti has not spoken about any settlement to educate Brazil till the 2026 World Cup, Rodrigues mentioned: “That’s a detail. That’s his right, he’s the only one who can speak about it.”
The 49-year-old Fluminense coach Diniz will preserve his job on the Rio de Janeiro membership and be a part of Brazil just for South American World Cup qualifiers. He takes over from Brazil U-20 staff coach Ramon Menezes, who led the staff into this yr’s friendlies on an interim foundation, shedding two out of three matches.
Tite, Brazil’s earlier long-term coach, left the job after a quarterfinal loss to Croatia within the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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