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Brazil Dismisses Coach Dorival Júnior After Record Loss to Argentina

The Brazilian Football Confederation has yet to name a replacement as the national team struggles to secure World Cup qualification.

Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Argentina v Brazil - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - March 25, 2025 Brazil coach Dorival Junior is seen before the match REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File Photo
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Overview

  • Dorival Júnior was fired on March 28, 2025, following Brazil's 4-1 loss to Argentina, their worst defeat in World Cup qualifying history.
  • The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the decision, leaving the team without a head coach for now.
  • Júnior's tenure lasted 14 months after his appointment in January 2024, which followed a year of interim coaching instability.
  • Brazil is currently ranked fifth in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, with the top six teams earning automatic qualification.
  • The team's struggles reflect broader concerns about leadership decisions and performance decline in recent years, compounded by the absence of key players like Neymar.