Carlo Ancelotti has officially signed a contract extension with the Brazil men’s national football team until 2030. His contract extension comes as the Selecao prepare for the 2026 FIFA men’s World Cup.
The former Real Madrid boss signed his first contract with Brazil in May 2025 and led them to secure a ticket at the World Cup, which will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States next month.
The Italian tactician pointed at his deep connection to the Selecao as his reason to extend his contract with the national team.
He said: ““A year ago, I arrived in Brazil. From the very first minute, I understood what football means to this nation. For a year now, we have been working to bring the Brazilian national team back to the top of the world. But the CBF and I want more. More victories, more time, and more hard work. We are very happy to announce that we will continue together for four more years. We are going together until the 2030 World Cup. I want to thank the CBF for their trust. Thank you, Brazil, for the warm welcome and for all the affection.”
Ancellotti oversaw Brazil for 10 games, with five wins, two draws and three defeats since joining the team last year. His team also scored 18 goals and conceded eight.
He will now lead the five-time world champions to a possible sixth as Brazil is viewed as one of the favorites to lift the trophy this year. The Selecao, who last lifted the trophy in 2002, have endured several disappointing World Cup outings in recent years. They finished as quarter-finalists during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a poor outing for a team that has the most World Cup titles in history.
