Brazilian media outlets are unanimously reporting that national team coach Dorival Junior is in his final days in office and will be dismissed within a few days.
Brazil suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers despite a star-studded squad led by Vinicius Junior and Rafinha, and in the absence of Lionel Messi.
The Brazilian Football Confederation has begun exploring alternatives for Junior, and everyone believes it is impossible for him to lead Brazil at the next World Cup given the team’s poor performances over the past year.
Carlo Ancelotti is the leading candidate to succeed Junior, although this seems difficult given the Italian’s desire to continue with Real Madrid until the end of his contract in the summer of 2026.
Among the proposed names is Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus, a popular figure in Brazil who has repeatedly expressed his dream of coaching the Seleção.
The duo are joined by former Brazil defender Filipe Luis, who took over at Flamengo, and Renato Gaucho, who left Gremio.
