Nineteen state football federation presidents in Brazil are calling for big changes within the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF). This push for new ways and being more open comes as the CBF looks for a new national team manager with Carlo Ancelotti and Abel Ferreira being the main choices. The choice is really important as Brazil gets ready for World Cup qualifiers coming up.
- Nineteen state football federation presidents want change within the CBF.
- Trying to get a new national team manager while dealing with political stuff.
- Carlo Ancelotti and Abel Ferreira are the main choices for the manager job.
CBF’s Call for Renewal and Transparency
A manifesto that’s signed by 19 presidents of Brazilian state football federations wants big changes in the CBF. The people who signed it want new ideas more openness and things to be stable which shows all the political stuff happening in the CBF right now. This wanting change comes while they’re trying to find a new manager for the Brazilian national team which is super important since Brazil needs to get ready for World Cup qualifiers that are coming up.
🚨19 Presidentes de federações estaduais de futebol assinaram um manifesto pedindo compromisso com a renovação, transparência e a estabilidade da CBF. https://t.co/mRVLljCCsT
— André Hernan (@andrehernan)
May 16, 2025
Managerial Prospects: Ancelotti and Ferreira
In looking for a manager Carlo Ancelotti who runs Real Madrid right now is the top choice. But there’s problems because he’s busy with his job and Saudi Arabian clubs want him too. Because of this Abel Ferreira who’s doing great managing Palmeiras has become a good backup choice. Ferreira says he’s honored people are thinking of him for the job but he’s still focused on his work at Palmeiras.
Strategic Implications for Brazilian Football’s Future
What the CBF decides is really important cause Brazil wants to be the best in world football again. Getting the right manager is super important for this especially since Brazil is fourth right now in South American World Cup qualifying. Picking between Ancelotti and Ferreira won’t just affect how the Brazilian national team does but also shows how good the Brasileirão league is getting.
This whole thing shows how complicated it is to balance football politics at home with trying to win internationally and whatever the CBF does next will really change Brazilian football’s future.
To learn more about who might become manager check out the full story about what these big name managers could mean for Brazilian football.
