Towards the 2030 World Cup! Carlo Ancelotti in advanced talks for contract extension

• The former Real Madrid coach is currently the highest paid coach in the world.

Installed on the technical bench of the “Carioca” national team last spring, “Don Carlo” has already convinced the heads of the Brazilian Football Federation, who have proposed the Italian to extend his contract for another four years, which means that the five-time UEFA Champions League winner will also lead the “Selecao” group at the final tournament in 2030.

Carlo Ancelotti, at the helm of “Selecao” for another four years!

According to those from Globo Sportsthe 66-year-old technician happily accepted the new offer from the federation, and at the moment, the two sides are discussing the final details of the contract.

Brazilian journalists also mentioned that the current negotiations are more of a formality, and the official announcement will be made shortly. Thus, “Don Carlo” will not only sit on Brazil's bench at the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, which will take place in the summer, but also at the centenary edition of the most important competition in the world of sport-king, which will be played in 2030 and which will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain.

Carlo Ancelotti and Vinicius during Brazil's friendly against Senegal (2-0, November 15, 2025) // PHOTO: Getty Images

Since taking the helm of the “Carioca” national team, Ancelotti has ticked off a total of eight matches on the bench for Brazil (official + friendlies), during which he recorded four wins, two draws and two defeats.

Even though before his arrival the team was seriously trembling for qualification for this year's World Cup, the Italian managed to turn things around, thereby securing tickets for the final tournament in North America.

Top 10 best paid coaches in the world (according to Gazzetta dello Sport):

1. Carlo Ancelotti (Brazil) – €9.5 million per year (current contract);

2. Thomas Tuchel (England) – €5.9 million per year;

3. Julian Nagelsmann (Germany) – €4.9 million per year;

4. Fabio Cannavaro (Uzbekistan) – €4 million per year;

5. Roberto Martínez (Portugal) – €4 million per year;

6. Didier Deschamps (France) – €3.8 million per year;

7. Marcelo Bielsa (Uruguay) – €3.5 million per year;

8. Ronald Koeman (Netherlands) – €3 million per year;

9. Gustavo Alfaro (Paraguay) – €2.5 million per year;

10. Lionel Scaloni (Argentina) – €2.3 million per year;

Key facts about the 2026 World Cup:

• The first edition in history with 48 teams;

• Hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada;

• It will take place between June 11 and July 19, 2026;

• There will be 12 groups of 4 teams each;

• The first two in each group qualify further, plus the best 8 third places;

• It will have 104 matches in 38 days, thus becoming the longest World Championship in history.

All 2026 World Cup groups:

• Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, UEFA Play-off D (Denmark, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Ireland);

• Group B: Canada, UEFA Play-off A (Italy, Northern Ireland, Wales, Bosnia), Qatar, Switzerland;

• Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland;

• Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, UEFA Play-off C (Turkey, Romania, Slovakia, Kosovo);

• Group E: Germany, Curacao, Ivory Coast, Ecuador;

• Group F: Netherlands, Japan, UEFA Play-off B (Ukraine, Sweden, Poland, Albania), Tunisia

• Group G: Belgium, Egypt, Iran, New Zealand;

• Group H: Spain, Cape Verde Islands, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay;

• Group I: France, Senegal, FIFA Play-off 2 (Iraq, Bolivia, Suriname), Norway;

• Group J: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Jordan;

• Group K: Portugal, FIFA Play-off 1 (New Caledonia, DR Congo, Jamaica), Uzbekistan, Colombia;

• Group L: England, Croatia, Ghana, Panama.