Ancelotti celebrates his 66th birthday: Brazil secures their World Cup ticket with victory!

Ancelotti celebrates his 66th birthday: Brazil secures their World Cup ticket with victory!

Carlo Ancelotti celebrates his 66th birthday on June 11, 2025 in a very special moment in his coaching career. On this day, the Brazilian national team, also known as “Selecao”, secured their ticket to the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win against Paraguay. Vinícius Junior scored the decisive goal in the 44th minute, which also marked Ancelotti's first victory as coach of the Brazilian team. This success comes after a previously disappointing 0-0 draw against Ecuador, in which Ancelotti had called for more attacking intent.

In the game against Paraguay, Brazil set a strong tone from the start and pushed their opponents considerably. Vinícius Junior's goal came after a precise cross from Matheus Cunha. With this victory, Brazil can no longer be pushed out of one of the first six qualifying places with two match days to go, which entitle them to participate directly in the World Cup. Ecuador also secured participation in the World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Peru, which meant the team qualified for the fifth time in the association's history.

Current qualification table

The remaining two rounds of qualifying will take place in early September, with Brazil still having to play against Chile and Bolivia. Meanwhile, Argentina has already secured its participation in the World Cup. In another crucial game, Argentina and Colombia played 1-1, with Thiago Almada scoring Argentina's equalizer in the 81st minute, despite a red card to Enzo Fernandez in the 70th minute.

Ancelotti's future plans

Carlo Ancelotti plans to travel to the Club World Cup after a few days of vacation, specifically the final that could potentially bring his fifth Champions League triumph as Real Madrid head coach. He has a contract until 2026 and could end his career at Real Madrid, with rumors already circulating about possible successors, notably Xabi Alonso. However, Ancelotti does not see himself as a discontinued model in football and can look back on an impressive average of 2.27 points per game at Real Madrid.

In summary, Carlo Ancelotti's birthday is not only a personal milestone, but also an important day for the Brazilian national team, which is now working towards the World Cup with a breath of fresh air and under Ancelotti's leadership. With a total of 13 nations already qualified for the 2026 World Cup, the situation in qualification remains exciting.

The reporting comes from Laola1, Nah as well as Ninety plus.