Dorival Junior Set to Coach Brazil's National Football Team
Former Sao Paulo Coach to Take Charge Following Departure of Interim Coach Fernando Diniz
- Dorival Junior, former coach of Sao Paulo, is set to take charge of Brazil's national football team.
- The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has yet to confirm the appointment, but both Sao Paulo and Dorival have announced the move.
- Dorival's appointment comes after Brazil parted ways with interim coach Fernando Diniz, following a series of disappointing results in the World Cup qualifiers.
- Dorival's first matches in charge of Brazil will be friendlies against England and Spain in March.
- Dorival led Flamengo to the Copa Libertadores title and the Brazilian Cup in 2022 before joining Sao Paulo, whom he guided to their first Brazilian Cup last year.