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Brazil plan sweeping rebuild under Carlo Ancelotti after 2026 World Cup
Brazil are preparing for a major overhaul under Carlo Ancelotti after their early exit from the 2026 World Cup, with the Brazilian Football Confederation planning to begin a new phase during September’s international break.
According to a report by AS, the federation is working with the Italian coach on a comprehensive restructuring of the national team as it attempts to recover from what the article describes as one of the lowest points in Brazil’s recent history.
The transition is expected to see the established generation gradually make way for younger players. A new group of leaders will then be asked to assume greater responsibility when Brazil return to action in September.
The scale of the challenge is considerable. Brazil are said to require a deep rebuild, one that will affect the team from its foundations rather than simply involve a few changes to the squad. Ancelotti, however, is prepared to take on the task and oversee the process.
The plan is based on keeping Ancelotti in charge of the senior national team. The federation renewed its confidence in the former Italy international before and after the World Cup, with his contract running until 2030.
That continued backing reflects a belief within the Brazilian Football Confederation that stability must be at the centre of the next stage of the project. The organisation says it has learned from mistakes made in the past and considers retaining the head coach essential to giving Brazil a consistent direction.
The intention is not merely to maintain Ancelotti’s position, but to continue and, more accurately, fully implement the project associated with his appointment. The federation wants the Italian to have the time and authority to carry out a complete transformation of the national side.
Brazil’s transition will therefore involve both a change in personnel and a shift in responsibility. While members of the old guard are expected to move aside progressively, the emerging leaders will be required to take on a more prominent role from the next international window.
The process comes after Brazil’s disappointing World Cup campaign and the shock of their early elimination. Rather than responding with another sudden change at the top, the federation has chosen to place its faith in continuity, using Ancelotti as the central figure in a long-term rebuild.
The September international break is expected to mark the first visible stage of that new era. For Brazil, the immediate priority is to restore confidence and establish a fresh structure, while Ancelotti’s longer-term mandate extends through to 2030.
