Carlo Ancelotti was officially appointed as coach of the Brazilian national team
Interesting news from the world of Brazilian football, "Carlo Ancelotti officially appointed as coach of the Brazilian national team from 2024". Ancelotti has the opportunity to be accompanied by his former foster child at AC Milan, Kaka.
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has announced that Carlo Ancelotti will become Brazil's coach in 2024.
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CBF president, Ednaldo Rodrigues, confirmed that Ancelotti will take charge of the Selecao after the expiration of his contract at Real Madrid at the end of June 2024.
While before Ancelotti's arrival, the Brazilian national team was coached by Fernando Diniz
While waiting for Ancelotti's arrival, the Brazilian national team will be coached by Fluminense tactician, Fernando Diniz.
Diniz will only coach the Brazilian national team for a year, including when the Selecao appears in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. After that, Dinz's position will be replaced by Carlo Ancelotti.
"He (Diniz) is a coach with a very similar style of play to the coach who will take over this position after the Copa America, Ancelotti."
"He has almost the same style of play," Ednaldo Rodrigues was quoted as saying by Football Italia from CNN Brasil.
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When coaching the Brazilian national team in 2024, Carlo Ancelotti has the opportunity to be accompanied by his former foster child at AC Milan, Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (Kaka).
According to Italian media reports, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Kaka could potentially return to the Brazilian national team in the future.
Not as a player, but Kaka will join the Selecao as one of Ancelotti's assistants.
Ednaldo Rodrigues is said to have been in communication with Kaka and former Brazil captain Cafu about the possibility of accompanying Ancelotti in the Selecao squad in 2024.
Along with Kaka, Cafu has also been coached by Ancelotti while defending AC Milan. Ancelotti himself still has one year left on his contract at his current club, Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, the Brazilian national team was left behind by Tite who withdrew after the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
After Tite's departure, the Brazilian national team was coached by caretaker Ramon Menezes and will now be continued by Fernando Diniz until June 2024.