In 11 matches since taking charge of Brazil, the current coach has a success rate of 60.7% and sits fourth in qualifying
Against Chile Dorival Junior recovered at the command of Brazilian teamafter a FIFA fixture in which he suffered his first defeat since taking charge of the team in January this year. With goals from Igor Jesus and Luiz Henrique, Botafogo’s highlights this season, Brazil won 2-1, coming from behind, and reached fourth place in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. It is the team’s fifth victory since Dorival’s arrival.
Former coach of Sao Paulo, Dorival received an invitation from Ednaldo Rodrigues to take charge of the team, after the refusal of Carlo Ancelotti, who renewed his contract with Real Madrid. During this period in charge of the Brazilian team, Dorival played 11 matches, with five wins, five draws and only one defeat, against Paraguay, in September.
Furthermore, out of 11 matches, in seven the Brazilian team leaked at least once. At Flamengo, the club he will lead in 2022, the defensive sector has been one of the team’s strong points: in the Libertadores title, they conceded just two goals in the knockout phase, and were undefeated champions.
“A renewal is not simple. Today we had four players who finished the last match of the World Cup and this has a considerable weight. We don’t have the structure that was set up for the previous World Cup. This helps find balance with the youth of the boys, as well as to the experience of some. That’s why these fluctuations happen and will continue to happen, we have to be patient. In two years we will have a very strong team, but until then we will be in difficulty”, said the coach after the victory over Chile. .
