After debacle against Argentina
Brazil fires national coaches
Updated on March 28, 2025 – 10:38 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
Brazil has to look for a new national coach. After the debacle against Argentina, Dorival Júnior ends.
The Brazilian national football coach Dorival Júnior was released only three days after the humiliating 1: 4 in the World Cup qualification at Arch rival Argentina. This was announced by the National Football Association CBF on Friday. “Dorival Júnior is no longer responsible for the Brazilian national team,” said a explanation: “Management thanks him and wishes him every success for the rest of his career.”
The 62-year-old had only taken over the coaching position at the record world champion in January 2024. The qualification for the final round in 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico is within reach for Brazil, but as fourthly the gap to the already qualified leader of Argentina is already ten points.
After the latest clap, Dorival Júnior had spoken of the “most delicate moment” of his career. “Nobody expected what we saw today, and the responsibility is entirely with me,” said the 62-year-old.
The world football champion Hohn and Mocker received the Brazilian media. Even the house broadcaster Globo turned away. “Embarrassing. You almost have to go home almost gratefully, because there was still little,” analyzed ex-professional Roger Flores as a TV commentator. The association was apparently too much, now he pulled the ripcord.
