Soccer-Brazil turn to Dorival Junior to get World Cup qualification back on track

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Sao Paulo v Cuiaba - Estadio Morumbi, Sao Paulo, Brazil - November 26, 2023 Sao Paulo coach Dorival Junior before the match REUTERS/Carla Carniel/File Photo

(Reuters) -Dorival Junior, a Copa Libertadores and Brazilian Cup winner as manager of Flamengo, has been named as Brazil coach, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday.

The 61-year-old will take the reins of the five-times world champions after a turbulent period following their 2022 World Cup exit following a penalty shootout loss to Croatia, which led to the sacking of coach Tite.