Carlo Ancelotti To Become Brazil Manager Ahead Of 2024 Copa America

Carlo Ancelotti will be in charge of the Brazil national team at next summer's Copa America tournament. Ancelotti will replace interim manager Fernando Diniz.

Robert Summerscales | Jul 5, 2023

Carlo Ancelotti To Become Brazil Manager Ahead Of 2024 Copa America /

Carlo Ancelotti will be in charge of the Brazil national team at next summer's Copa America tournament in the United States.

Brazil appointed Fernando Diniz as manager this week. Diniz now has two jobs as he is also head coach at club side Fluminense.

But the 49-year-old has been made aware that the Brazil job is only his for just under 12 months.

Ancelotti is currently under contract with Real Madrid until the end of the 2023/24 season.

Once that deal expires, the Italian will replace Diniz and start his career in international management.

Coach Fernando Diniz pictured during a game between Fluminense and Flamengo in Brazil in May 2023 — Fernando Diniz is the new Brazil manager but he won't be in charge for next summer's Copa America :: IMAGO/Fotoarena/Nayra Halm

Brazilian Football Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues broke the news at a press conference this week.

On Diniz's appointment, Rodrigues said: "His game plan is almost similar to that of the coach that will take over at Copa America, Ancelotti.

"We don't call him an interim coach of the national team. He will come and make the transition in Brazil for Ancelotti."

Ancelotti will be 65 next summer. The 2024 edition of the Copa America will start on June 20 and finish with the final on July 14.

Real Madrid have not yet commented regarding Brazil's announcement.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti pictured during his team's 3-1 win over Espanyol in March 2023 — Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of the Brazilian national team before the Copa America in June 2024 :: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire/Ruben Albarran

Published Jul 5, 2023

ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.