Ancelotti feeling calm and confident ahead of 2026 World Cup draw

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·5. Dezember 2025

Ancelotti feeling calm and confident ahead of 2026 World Cup draw

The coach Carlo Ancelotti of the Brazilian National Team is already at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to attend the World Cup draw, scheduled for 2 p.m. (Brasília time). Smiling, the coach spoke about his expectations regarding Brazil’s group in the World Cup.

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“The atmosphere is beautiful, we’re happy to be here, waiting to see what will happen so we can plan the coming months with a lot of confidence,” said the Italian in an interview with SporTV.

Ancelotti highlighted that his knowledge of the United States—he was part of Italy’s coaching staff at the 1994 World Cup—could be an advantage in preparation. The coach paid special attention to the climate and the possibility of facing high temperatures during the tournament.

“We have to wait. Tomorrow (Saturday) we’ll have a clearer idea about the planning, where we’ll play, but we’re calm and confident,” he said, noting that the detailed World Cup schedule will only be set the day after the draw.

While Ancelotti maintains a calm tone, the president of the CBF, Samir Xaud, admitted to feeling more anxious about the group draw.

“A fan’s heart is racing, very anxious, living a dream, with excellent professionals by my side, contributing to football. I don’t choose opponents. Whoever wants to be champion can’t choose who they’ll face,” declared the official.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.