After spell with under-20s: Ramón Menezes admits surprise at CBF exit | OneFootball

Coach Ramón Menezes revealed his surprise at the way he left the CBF.

In an interview with ge, he said he expected to leave the organization differently after leading the Brazil Under-20 National Team.

“I think it’s the end of a cycle. I expected it, but not the way it happened. I thought I would come here, be called in at the CBF. Have a conversation. I was actually caught by surprise because I was informed over the phone. Especially when it comes to the Brazilian national team, to the CBF,” he explained.

Ramón was dismissed in October 2025, after the elimination in the first round of the Under-20 World Cup.

He had been in charge of the youth team since March 2022.

During this period, the coach also led the senior Brazilian National Team on an interim basis, in defeats to Senegal and Morocco.

According to ge, Ramón was informed of his departure in a phone call made by Gustavo Feijó, CBF director, at the request of the organization’s president, Samir Xaud.

“I had the opportunity to participate in important tournaments, to win important tournaments as well. I really wanted to be world champion, but unfortunately, that didn’t happen,” the coach recalled.

While leading the youth national team, Ramón won the South American Under-20 Championship in 2023 and 2025 and also claimed the title at the 2023 Pan American Games.

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