Cruzeiro Confirms Leonardo Jardim's Exit After Copa do Brasil Elimination

Overview

• The club announced that Jardim and assistants José Barros, Antonio Vieira and Diogo Dias will not continue in 2026 and scheduled a final press conference for Monday.
• A meeting with SAF leaders Pedro Lourenço and Pedro Junio was set to align separation terms and complete the departure.
• Multiple outlets, citing ge, report the decision was Jardim’s, including an expressed wish to step away from touchline work starting in 2026.
• Cruzeiro has begun its coaching search, with reports naming Tite and Artur Jorge as targets as the club seeks a swift appointment for 2026 planning.
• Jardim departs after 55 matches with a 26-18-11 record, finishing third in the Brasileirão, securing a 2026 Libertadores group-stage berth, and reaching the Copa do Brasil semifinal before a penalty shootout loss to Corinthians.