Brazil Could Secure a World Cup Spot with Victory in Ancelotti's Home Debut
- Brazil secured their place at the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 home win against Paraguay on June 11, 2025, in Sao Paulo under coach Carlo Ancelotti.
- Brazil capitalized on Venezuela’s recent loss and Paraguay needing only a point, while Ancelotti’s hire marked a new phase for Brazil’s national team.
- Vinicius Junior scored the sole goal in the 44th minute from a cross by Matheus Cunha at the Corinthians Arena, lifting Brazil to third in South America's standings.
- Brazil now has 25 points from 16 games, securing an automatic qualifying berth with Paraguay close behind at 24 points, and Uruguay and Ecuador also near qualification.
- The victory ensures Brazil's continuous World Cup streak and signals a fresh era under Ancelotti as other CONMEBOL teams fight for final spots.
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A goal by Vinicius Junior assured Brazil a place in the 2026 World Cup and sparked an early celebration by Carlo Ancelotti, who played his first home match as a national coach.
SAO PAULO (AP) — Carlo Ancelotti wants to celebrate twice on Tuesday. In his home debut as Brazil coach, the Italian could secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup on the day he turns…
At 20:30 this June 10 Ecuador will expect a match of qualifiers that can give the pass to the World Cup 2026. The Tri again achieves the unity of Ecuadorians, eager for a joy for a country hit heavily by insecurity.
SAO PAULO (AP) — Two more South American teams could qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday.
No one excuses himself, not even the most linajudos characters on the planet. After debuting as a technician of the Brazilian team, the Italian Carlo Ancelotti was forced to pass through the baptism, the traditional penance that must pass the debutantes of the Scratch. The famous hazing that applies to the newcomers was the same that had to undergo the most winning DT in the history of Real Madrid. The practice consists of presenting the new cha…
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