Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Brazil manager Dorival Junior.Alamy Stock Photo FreeTime to say goodbye Brazil manager Dorival Junior sacked after Argentina humiliation Brazil lost 4-1 to Argentina in a World Cup qualifier. 9.28pm, 28 Mar 2025 Share options DORIVAL JUNIOR WAS sacked as Brazil coach on Friday, three days after a humiliating 4-1 World Cup qualifying defeat by bitter rivals Argentina, the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF) announced. “Dorival Junior is no longer in charge of the Brazilian national team. The management thanks him and wishes him success for the rest of his career,” the CBF said in a statement. Dorival, 62, had only been in charge since January 2024, succeeding interim coach Fernando Diniz, but has overseen a lacklustre qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Five-time World Cup winners Brazil are fourth in the South American qualifying table, 10 points behind defending world champions Argentina who have already made sure of their place in the finals. Advertisement Brazil also sit behind Ecuador and Uruguay. There are six automatic qualifying spots for teams from South America. Brazil will visit Ecuador and host Paraguay on June 4 and 9, respectively, in round of qualifiers. The writing was on the wall for Dorival after Tuesday’s rout in Buenos Aires. “Nobody expected what we saw today, and the responsibility is entirely mine,” the coach acknowledged after the game. Dorival took over the Selecao after winning domestic titles with Flamengo and Sao Paulo. His appointment was announced only after months of speculation about the possible arrival of Real Madrid’s Italian coach, Carlo Ancelotti. Brazilian media claim that Ancelotti is again among the targets to succeed Dorival as is Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, currently in charge of Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Brazil manager Dorival Junior sacked after Argentina humiliation ”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Brazil manager Dorival Junior sacked after Argentina humiliation ”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. 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