Stay informed with the LNN Daily Newsletter

Brazil fires coach Dorival Júnior after worst defeat in World Cup qualifying

Mar 28, 2025 | 3:06 PM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s soccer confederation has fired coach Dorival Júnior after 14 months amid poor results and disappointing performances from the national team.

Júnior’s sacking on Friday came three days after a 4-1 defeat at Argentina, Brazil’s worst defeat in a World Cup qualifier.

His replacement has yet to be picked.

Brazil is fifth in South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The top six qualify automatically.

___

AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press

For local news delivered daily to your email inbox, subscribe for free to the Lethbridge News Now newsletter here. You can also download the Lethbridge News Now mobile app in the Google Play and the Apple App Stores.