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Brazil's next coach, meet the candidates

Who will be Brazil's next coach? Find out what the main options are to take on this important role!

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Who will take command of the Brazilian team?

Próximo técnico do Brasil na beira do campo
Technician at the edge of the field. Adobe Stock font.

After the defeat in the 2022 World Cup, the question that remains is, who will be Brazil's next coach?

Tite was the coach of the Brazilian team since 2016, he achieved good results, even more so, with winning the Copa América in 2019.

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However, in the dispute for football's biggest title, the World Cup, they fell short and fell twice in the quarter-finals.

It seems that our team needs changes, check out the main candidates for the position of coach of the Brazilian team.

Brazil's mistakes and the need for change 

Próximo técnico da seleção brasileira.
Trained holding the ball. Source: Adobe Stock.

Brazil has one of the best squads in world football, this is undeniable.

Most of the biggest clubs on the planet have outstanding Brazilian players in all positions in their squad.

In the current UEFA Champions League champion team alone, Brazil has four players.

The last coach of the Brazilian team, Tite, had six years to prepare the team, and even then he only managed one title.

Good players, time for the coach to work on the team, the Brazilian team had all of this.

So what happens when Brazil doesn't achieve good results?

The main reason raised by experts at the moment is the CBF's lack of technical planning, and the disparity between the squad and the tactics adopted by the latest coaches.

It is clear that emotions weighed heavily on the players' side in recent World Cups, so it is worth noting that the coach dismissed psychologists in the delegation for the second time.

Furthermore, a team where a practically entire squad plays in Europe, and the national coach does not use this tactical aspect, leaving aside the strengths of the players called up.

Finally, the CBF is looking for changes for the team to return to its glory days, and for that, a lot of things will have to change.

Starting with the choice of Brazil's next coach.

The main candidates for the Brazil coach vacancy:

The position of coach of the Brazilian national team is very important, and the choice of who will take on the role has been the subject of intense discussion. 

Find out what the main options are to manage Brazilian football and how the applications are developing!

We will start with the names most quoted by the CBF, then some more uncertain options, but which are not out of the question.

Abel Ferreira

One of the strongest names, so far, is Abel Ferreira, who has been doing great work for Palmeiras for some time.

The club's board has already given the green light for the coach to leave, in the event of a call-up to lead the Brazilian team.

Abel is one of the most successful coaches in Brazil in recent times. 

He won the Copa Libertadores two years in a row, the 2020 Copa do Brasil, the Recopa Sul-Americana and the Campeonato Paulista.

Fernando Diniz

Fernando Diniz is another name that appears to be Brazil's next coach. 

Rumors indicate that the next coach of the Brazilian team could be the current coach of Fluminense, Fernando Diniz. There is a strong support movement within the CBF.

He coached several teams in the interior of São Paulo, accumulating experience until arriving at Fluminense and doing the great work he has been doing last season.

The coach received praise from players like Neymar and Casemiro. However, the lack of titles, and little experience at big clubs, is something that weighs against Diniz.

Dorival Junior

Dorival Júnior is one of the main options to take on the role, Tite left no indications, but stated his preference for a Brazilian coach.

The great work done with Flamengo last season makes the coach the preferred national option.

On the other hand, some managers defend the arrival of a foreign coach for the position. 

Therefore, there is divergence and expectation regarding the appointment of the new foreign coach.

Carlo Ancelotti

Italian Carlo Ancelotti is currently seen as the favorite foreign coach to take over the role. 

Ancelotti has already said that he would agree to coach the Brazilian team, however, he wants to end his contract as coach of Real Madrid.

Ancelotti has an impressive track record, with plenty of reasons to convince the main people involved in the process that he is the person capable of taking Brazilian football forward.

The work he did with young Brazilians, Rodrygo and Vini Jr at his club, speaks for itself.

Josep Guardiola

Another highly rated foreigner is the famous Pep Guardiola.

Although it is very unlikely that Josep Guardiola will be confirmed as Brazil coach, he is considered an interesting option for the role. 

Since finishing his work with Manchester City, Guardiola has shown signs that he could accept the role in Brazil. 

Jorge Jesus

Mister, another important name that emerges to take on the position of Brazil coach, is Jorge Jesus. 

The Portuguese spent years coaching big clubs like Sporting CP and Benfica, where he won several important titles, in addition, he did a great job at Flamengo.

Despite being one of the options to be Brazil's next coach, his name has already been on the rise in the CBF. 

Zinedine Zidane

One of Brazil's biggest tormentors in the World Cup, now it could be a way for the team to return to its glory days.

Although the option is distant, it should not be ruled out, however, with the possible departure of Didier Deschamps, the Frenchman, first and foremost, has a commitment to his national team.

Cuca

Treinador a beira do camapo.
Coach analyzing the game. Source: Adobe Stock.

Finally, another well-known name in national football enters the race to be Brazil's next coach.

Having done a good job at Atlético-MG last year, the coach left the club, hoping to receive an invitation from the CBF, which did not happen.

These are the biggest names to take command of the Brazilian team for the next cycle.

Some are also betting on Brazilian coaches, while the majority say that only a coach with international experience can recover the glory years of our football.

Brazilian football stopped in time, the football country trusted in talent, the other teams tried to develop tactically to stop Brazil.

This was very evident at the World Cup.

Now, we find ourselves a few steps behind our opponents, and the Brazilian team needs big changes if it wants to seek sixth place.

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