Davide Ancelotti son of the Brazilian coach Carlo Ancelotti, will return to the Seleção coaching staff for the preparation matches for next summer’s World Cup, according to local press reports.
Ancelotti Jr., 36, will reunite with his father in the two friendly matches that Brazil will play at the end of this month in the United States: on the 26th against France in Boston and 31 before Croatia in Orlando.
Botafogo, from July to December
Davide Ancelotti left his position as assistant coach of the Brazilian team last July to become coach of the Botafogo. His first experience as head coach culminated in mid-December with a sixth place in the Brasileirao and qualification for the next Copa Libertadores.
Since then he participated in the analyzes and meetings of the Seleçao commission, but his official return will take place starting this month. Davide only helped Carlo in one match, the one played last June against Paraguaysince a month later he was hired by Botafogo.
Inseparable from Carlo
Davide Ancelotti, a midfielder with a short career with a contract with the AC Milan, but loaned to the modest club Borgomanero Between 2008 and 2009, he quickly ended his playing career to dedicate himself to coaching.
He has worked for many years with his father, whom he accompanied when he directed PSG and Real Madridthen as a physical trainer, and now as an assistant in Bayern Munich, Naples, Everton and again at Real Madrid.
Brazil, whose fifth and last world title dates back to 2002, will compete in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup in Group C alongside Morocco (June 13), Haiti (June 19) and Scotland (June 24).
