RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — National coach Carlo Ancelotti says the Brazilian Football Confederation is set to extend his contract to the 2030 World Cup.
The 66-year-old Italian took over Brazil last May to the 2026 World Cup and has noted in interviews he would like to have the job for a four-year World Cup cycle.
Ancelotti said on Monday neither he nor the CBF “have any issues to extend the deal."
He replaced Dorival Júnior after some lackluster performances and had to scramble quickly to complete South American qualifying for the World Cup. Ancelotti has compiled 14 wins, 10 draws and nine defeats.
“When a couple wants to carry on I think there's no problem," Ancelotti said at a press conference at CBF headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. “Either before or after the next World Cup we will make this extension official.”
He was there to announce his latest squad for friendlies against France and Croatia this month.
The former AC Milan and Real Madrid coach, a five-time Champions League winner, jokingly said he talked to CBF officials about the benefit of extending his contract sooner rather than later.
“(Extending) before the World Cup will be cheaper, afterwards it will be more expensive,” Ancelotti quipped. “I am very confident.”
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