Carlo Ancelotti has renewed his contract as Brazil coach for another four years through to the 2030 World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced Thursday.

The Italian took on the job with the record five-time World Cup winners after leaving Real Madrid at the end of the 2024-25 season.

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Former Chelsea, AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain boss Ancelotti guided Brazil into this summer's finals despite slipping to six defeats during South America's qualifying campaign, finishing in fifth place.

Brazil have been drawn into Group C, alongside Scotland, Morocco and Haiti, as Ancelotti looks to guide them to a first World Cup success since 2002.

"I arrived in Brazil a year ago. From the first minute, I understood what football means to this country," Ancelotti said on the CBF website.

"For a year, we have been working to bring the Brazilian national team back to the top of the world, but the CBF and I want more -- more victories, more time, more work.

"We are very happy to announce that we will continue together for another four years. We will go together until the 2030 World Cup.

"I want to thank the CBF for their trust. Thank you, Brazil, for the warm welcome and for all the affection."

CBF president Samir Xaud said the decision for Ancelotti to stay on was "a historic day" for Brazilian football.

"The renewal of Carlo Ancelotti's contract represents another firm step in our commitment to offering the five-time world champion national team an increasingly strong, modern and competitive structure," he said.

Source: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/48770451/brazil-coach-carlo-ancelotti-contract-extension-2030-world-cup