Carlo Ancelotti made his big debut this night with Brazil! Arrived on the Seleçao bench a few days ago, after leaving Real Madrid, the Italian coach began his mission with a match against the Ecuador counting for the 15th day of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the South American area.
On the lawn of the Estadio Banco de Guayaquil, the Brazilians were held in check (0-0) in a match dominated by the Equatorians. The men of the former Madrid coach still offered themselves some opportunities, like Richarlison in the 52nd minute or Vinicius Jr. in the 75th minute, but that was not enough.
With this result, the Brazilians remain in fourth place in the ranking three days from the end. In the event of a victory against Paraguay next Tuesday, the Seleçao could validate its ticket for the next World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Carlo Ancelotti satisfied after his first
At the end of the meeting, Carlo Ancelotti, present at post-match press conference, gave his first impressions. He first indicated that it was a rather special match: “I have more than 1,200 games to my credit, but today it was my first with Brazil. It was very special. »»
Regarding the content of the meeting, the former PSG coach underlined the good defensive performance of his team. “We defended very well, we have conceded almost nothing. The pressing was good at times ”, he said.
After the draw against Ecuador, Carlo Ancelotti warns Paraguay, his next opponent: Tuesday's match will be different from that against Ecuador: “Against Paraguay, it will be different. We will play at home, with more control, more pace and intensity. We leave here with a good point and the desire to win the next match. »»
