Once the undisputed kings of world football, Brazil’s national team is now in full crisis mode. In the last three years, they’ve switched three managers, faced some brutal losses, and completely lost their signature style, all while trying to grind their way to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The latest blow came with the sacking of Dorival Júnior, announced on Friday after Brazil got absolutely hammered 4-1 by Argentina in Buenos Aires. During his 16-game stint, Dorival racked up 7 wins, 7 draws, and 2 losses, but couldn’t figure out how to get the squad playing like Brazil again. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying run has been all over the place, with some solid wins but way too many underwhelming results. Here’s the lowdown on their performance under Dorival:
- Brazil vs. Bolivia (Home) – 5-0 win
- Brazil vs. Peru (Away) – 1-1 draw
- Brazil vs. Venezuela (Home) – 2-1 win
- Brazil vs. Chile (Away) – 0-0 draw
- Brazil vs. Colombia (Home) – 1-1 draw
- Brazil vs. Uruguay (Away) – 2-2 draw
- Brazil vs. Argentina (Home) – 1-2 loss
- Brazil vs. Ecuador (Away) – 3-0 win
- Brazil vs. Paraguay (Home) – 4-1 win
- Brazil vs. Bolivia (Away) – 2-0 win
- Brazil vs. Peru (Home) – 4-2 win
- Brazil vs. Chile (Home) – 1-1 draw
- Brazil vs. Uruguay (Home) – 3-1 win
- Brazil vs. Argentina (Away) – 1-4 loss
- Brazil vs. Colombia (Away) – 2-0 win
- Brazil vs. Ecuador (Home) – 0-0 draw
Even though Brazil had some decent wins, the losses to Argentina and the underwhelming draws against Chile and Colombia made it clear—this team isn’t firing on all cylinders. They couldn’t break down tough teams or find a rhythm, leaving everyone wondering if they’ll even make it to the 2026 World Cup.
Under Dorival, Brazil couldn’t get their mojo back, and now it’s looking like they might need a serious reset. With the 2026 qualifiers still in full swing, the team is scrambling to find someone who can bring them back to their glory days.
