Udaipur, March 29, 2025: Rumors had been circulating since Brazil's 4-1 defeat against Argentina a couple of days ago, and on March 28, they were confirmed. Coach Darival Junior has been officially sacked by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF).

The news was announced in a statement by the CBF, which read: "The Brazilian Confederation announces that Coach Darival Junior is no longer in charge. The board thanks him and wishes him well for the future". From now on, the CBF will search for his replacement.

Success with Flamengo and Sao Paulo

Darival Junior earned the opportunity to coach Brazil after his successful stints with Flamengo and Sao Paulo. He took over as the Seleção head coach in January 2024, starting on a positive note with a 1-0 victory over England at Wembley. However, his success as Brazil's coach was short-lived.

Poor World Cup Qualifiers and Copa America Exit

Brazil's failure to perform in the World Cup qualifiers and an early quarter-final exit in the Copa America put Darival under heavy criticism. The recent 4-1 defeat to Argentina sealed his fate as head coach.

Darival’s Record as Brazil Coach

During his time in charge, Darival coached Brazil in 16 matches, achieving:

• 7 wins
• 7 draws
• 2 losses

After 14 matches in the World Cup qualifiers, Brazil is in fourth place with 21 points, trailing leaders Argentina by 10 points. Their record in qualifiers stands at:

• 6 wins
• 3 draws
• 5 losses

Who Will Replace Darival?

Following Darival's dismissal, Real Madrid's Italian coach, Carlo Ancelotti has emerged as a strong candidate to take over the Brazilian national team. Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus is also being considered as an alternative. However, the final decision on Brazil's new coach may take some time.