Brazilian coaching market 2026, the leading managers currently available | OneFootball

Brazil’s coaching carousel is spinning again in 2026. According to Diario Do Peixe, several big-name and emerging managers are out of work and open to negotiations.

Tite headlines the market. After a 2024 spell at Flamengo, his last job, at Cruzeiro early in 2026, ended within three months. His teams prize balance and control.

Dorival Júnior is available after a poor league run ended his time at Corinthians this season. A knockout specialist, he won the 2025 Copa do Brasil and the 2026 Supercopa, valued for man-management and flexibility.

Filipe Luís impressed in his first major role, winning the league and Copa Libertadores with Flamengo before leaving in 2026. Hernán Crespo, a back-three devotee, exited São Paulo in 2026 despite leading the league after an early Paulista exit.

Jorge Sampaoli, last at Atlético-MG in 2026, brings intensity, aggressive pressing and volatility. Juan Pablo Vojvoda, who elevated Fortaleza and more recently worked at Santos in 2026, is known for resilient sides and sharp transitions.

Ramón Díaz, most recently at Internacional in 2025, offers pragmatic fixes and motivational clout. Veteran options also include Dunga, Celso Roth and Paulo Autuori.

Foreign choices span António Oliveira, Diego Alonso, Carlos Carvalhal and Bruno Lage, plus Pepa at Sport in 2025 and Davide Ancelotti’s brief Botafogo stint in 2025.

Emerging alternatives include Fernando Diniz after leaving Vasco in 2026, Renato Paiva, Martin Anselmi and Roger Silva. The right hire depends on squad fit, budget and pressure, and the churn shows little sign of easing.

Source: Diario Do Peixe