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Brazil Wrap up Qualification as Ancelotti Settles In
- Brazil secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Paraguay on June 11, 2025, in São Paulo, during Carlo Ancelotti's home debut as head coach.
- Brazil needed the victory to guarantee a spot among the top six South American teams who qualify directly, as they aimed to continue their streak of World Cup appearances.
- Vinícius Júnior scored the decisive goal just before halftime assisted by Matheus Cunha, while the match featured frequent fouls, interruptions, and Paraguay pressing late but failing to equalize.
- Brazil moved to second place with 25 points, ten behind Argentina who also qualified, and Ancelotti, who turned 66 recently, promised changes to make the team more aggressive after some fan frustration.
- Brazil's qualification ensures their 23rd World Cup appearance without miss since 1930 and provides Ancelotti more time to develop the squad ahead of the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Brazil vs Paraguay 1-0: Vinicius Junior scores first goal of Carlo Ancelotti era as Brazil qualifies for World Cup 2026, making history
Brazil qualified for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay on Tuesday night in São Paulo, marking a significant milestone for both the team and their new manager, Carlo Ancelotti. The win was Ancelotti’s first as Brazil’s head coach, following a 0-0 draw against Ecuador in his debut match last Thursday. Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior scored the decisive goal in the second half, ensuring Brazil's place in next year’s tournament. …
Thanks to a 1-0 over Paraguay, Brazil secures the World Cup Quali. Ecuador also manages to win the World Cup.
The five-time world champions have also qualified for next year's World Cup. Vinicius Jr. made the Italian happy on his 66th birthday.
Vinicius Junior's goal that helped Brazil qualify for 2026 World Cup in Ancelotti's home debut
Vinicius Junior's lone goal handed Brazil a 1-0 win over Paraguay, sealing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and marking a successful home debut for coach Carlo Ancelotti in Sao Paulo.
Carlo Ancelotti could well be nicknamed the Midas king of football: in just two games, the Italian qualified Brazil to the World Cup of 2026, for which South America practically left its six representatives defined on Tuesday, on the penultimate day of his qualifier.Ecuador, second with 25 points, also enrolled in his fifth World Cup, while Uruguay (4°), Paraguay (5°) and Colombia (6°) should have no problems accompanying the Argentine leader in…
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