Who is Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil’s legendary coach at the 2026 World Cup?

Carlo Ancelotti knows how to win the big titles. His glittering CV includes 36 trophies, including a record five UEFA Champions League victories.

Ancelotti left Real Madrid as the club’s most successful manager and arrived in Brazil in 2025, taking on perhaps the toughest coaching job in world football. The Italian’s mastery of high-stakes moments will be crucial to Brazil’s success at the World Cup.

Carlo Ancelotti’s record as a manager:

• Matches: 1,413

• Won: 845

• Draws: 307

• Losses: 261

• Win percentage: 59.80

Carlo Ancelotti’s record as Brazil manager:

• Matches: 12

• Won: 7

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 3

• Win percentage: 58.33

What did Carlo Ancelotti say before Brazil vs Morocco?

«It’s a new experience, it’s a new responsibility to represent the football country,» Ancelotti said on Saturday ahead of Brazil’s group match against Morocco in New Jersey.

«It comes down to two words: responsibility and honor. It is a unique and very beautiful moment in my career. We have a team that can compete with any team in the world; we are convinced of that. It is a team with quality and experience, and with absolute confidence that it can compete with anyone,» he added.

«I am an optimist by nature and I have a lot of confidence. We are well prepared to play a great match tomorrow and have a great World Cup.»

«We must deliver a full performance in every respect. In modern football there are no minnows; Morocco is one of the best teams in Africa.»

Published on June 13, 2026