Dorival Junior has been unveiled as the head coach of the Brazil men’s national team and he vowed to turn around the side’s fortunes after a run of poor results in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
Former Sao Paulo coach signed a contract until December 2026 and takes over following the sacking of Fernando Diniz.
“Today I am here representing the most winning team on the planet, the one that inspires many around the world. And it has the obligation to win again,” Dorival told a news conference. “Our moment is difficult. But nothing that is impossible to reverse quickly.”
The five-time world champions have been going through a turbulent period since being knocked out from the 2022 World Cup in the quarter-finals.
That loss on penalties to Croatia led to the departure of coach Tite.
Dorival emerged as the leading candidate for the job after Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti extended his contract with Real Madrid following failed negotiations to manage the South American side.
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