Agreement closed: All the details of Carlo Ancelotti's signing for Brazil

After almost three years of rumors, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) finally closed the signing of Carlo Ancelotti this Monday. The Real Madrid coach, whose cycle in the 'merengue' team was sentenced a couple of weeks ago, will take over the bench of the 'verdeamarela', at least, until July 2026.

'Carletto' will be the coach of Brazil, for all purposes, from June 1st, with which he will officially debut on Thursday, June 5th, in Quito, against Ecuador for the 15th round of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.

For the moment, the 'scratch' is fourth with 21 points, ten behind the leader Argentina and tied with Uruguay and Paraguay. For the moment, the team is in direct qualifying places and, with one more victory and one draw, will ensure its qualification for the tournament to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

💶How Brazil convinced Ancelotti: details of a record contract

In principle, Ancelotti will earn around 7.5 million euros per year as the Brazilian coach, although some media claim that his net salary will reach 10 'kilos' per year. In addition, the Italian will receive an extra bonus of 5 million if he wins the World Cup in 2026.

This will be his main objective at the head of the 'verdeamarela', since the absolute team has not won the World Cup since 2002 and has already accumulated six consecutive years without official titles. With Real Madrid, 'Carletto' made 11M € in his last season, which placed him third among the highest-paid coaches in the world (tied with Luis Enrique, from PSG).

In this way, the 69-year-old coach assumes his first challenge as a national coach and manages to stay in the top of the best-paid coaches. Pep Guardiola (22.4M €) and Diego Simeone (13M €) occupy the first places.

📝The CBF statement announcing the hiring of Carlo Ancelotti

The best national team in the history of football will now be led by the most successful coach in the world. Carlo Ancelotti, synonymous with historical conquests, was announced this Monday (12) by the president of the CBF, Ednaldo Rodrigues, as the new coach of the Brazilian National Team. He will lead Brazil until the 2026 World Cup and will coach the team in the next two qualifying matches, against Ecuador and Paraguay, next month.

“Bringing Carlo Ancelotti to lead Brazil is more than a strategic decision. It is a declaration to the world of our determination to regain the top spot on the podium. He is the best coach in history and now leads the best national team on the planet. Together, we will write new glorious chapters for Brazilian football,” declared Ednaldo Rodrigues, president of the CBF.

⚽Ancelotti seeks to turn the page after a bitter season with Madrid

Carlo Ancelotti during a Real Madrid match

In his second stage at the head of the 'Casa Blanca', Ancelotti won two Champions Leagues, two Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, one Copa del Rey, one Club World Cup, and one Intercontinental Cup, trophies that, added to those obtained in his first stage (2013-15), total 15 official titles (6 national, 9 international).

However, 24/25 was undoubtedly the Italian's worst season with Madrid, with a total of 14 defeats, 4 of them consecutively against FC Barcelona. 'Carletto' led a total of 20 Clásicos, with a balance of 9 wins and 11 losses. This season, his team received 16 goals from the 'culés', scoring only 7.

In addition, the 'merengues' fell in the Champions League quarter-finals with a global score of 5-1 against Arsenal. In total, there were 6 defeats in 14 appearances for the 'blancos' in their favorite competition, two of them at home against Milan (1-3) and Arsenal (1-2).