According to reports, Carlo Ancelotti has been selected as the head coach of the Brazil national team and will begin his duties on May 26.

Based on reports from The Athletic, the 65-year-old Italian coach will leave Real Madrid after their final La Liga match of the season against Real Sociedad.

The Athletic confirmed that agreements have been finalized, making Ancelotti the first foreign coach of the Brazil men’s national team.

Ancelotti had one year remaining on his contract with Real Madrid, but the deal was finalized after friendly negotiations between all parties, represented by Diego Fernández on behalf of the Brazilian Football Confederation.

Ancelotti, one of the most successful coaches in football history, will lead Brazil in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with the goal of securing Brazil’s sixth historic World Cup title in the tournament to be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Ancelotti will replace Dorival Júnior, who was dismissed in March after 14 months in charge. His first match will be a World Cup qualifier against Ecuador on June 6.

Ancelotti returned to Real Madrid in 2021 and during his two spells with the club, he has won two La Liga titles and three Champions League trophies.

Real Madrid were eliminated in the Champions League quarter-finals by Arsenal, lost to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final last month after extra time, and trail Hansi Flick’s team by seven points in La Liga with three games remaining.