An astonishing rumor from Brazil announced Corinne Deacon in the shortlist for the post of coach of the Women’s Seleçao, one year before the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Brazilian federation has put an end to the suspense by formalizing the successor of Pia Sundhage.
It would have been a superb revenge for Corinne Deacon! The former coach of the France women’s team was announced as a possible successor to the Swedish Pia Sundhage at the head of the Brazilian Seleçao. The French technician would then have led the Canarinhas to the Paris 2024 Olympics next year. Brazil will be there after winning the Women’s Copa América in 2022 (against Colombia, also qualified).
The CBF, the Brazilian football federation, put an end to the suspense last Friday by appointing Arthur Elias. The Corinthians Women’s coach was quoted with Corinne Deacon by a Brazilian journalist (Paulo Vinicius Coelho), a month ago, after the elimination of Seleçao in the first round of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand (after a defeat against Les Bleues and a 0-0 against Jamaica).
Hoje faith dia de anunciar o @arthurelias como novo tecnico da nossa #SeleçãoFeminina em um evento realized na sede da CBF. Trust as faith! 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/rTvOUS9IgH
— Seleção Feminina de Futebol (@SelecaoFeminina) September 1, 2023
As indicated The Parisian at the end of July, Corinne Deacon, 49, is still looking for a new challenge on the sidelines. Ousted from Les Bleues after the melting of certain tricolor executives, she negotiated her departure from the FFF with compensation of 870,000 euros before collaborating with UEFA to supervise several matches in the men’s and women’s Champions League. His return as a coach will be watched closely.
