Carlo Ancelotti is staying put. The legendary Italian manager has signed a contract extension with Brazil that will keep him at the helm of the Selecao through the 2030 World Cup.

Ancelotti took charge of the five-time world champions after leaving Real Madrid at the end of the 2024/25 season. Since then, he's been on a mission to restore Brazil to its former glory—a quest that just got a whole lot longer.

The 65-year-old, who previously managed Chelsea and Everton, navigated a tricky CONMEBOL qualifying campaign that saw Brazil finish fifth after six defeats. Despite the bumps in the road, he successfully guided the team to this summer's finals.

Now, the Selecao are set to compete in Group C alongside Scotland, Morocco, and Haiti. Ancelotti's ultimate goal? Ending a World Cup drought that stretches all the way back to 2002.

"I arrived in Brazil a year ago. From the first minute, I understood what football means to this country," Ancelotti said on the Brazilian Football Confederation website. "For a year, we have been working to bring the Brazilian national team back to the top of the world, but the CBF and I want more—more victories, more time, more work."

"We are very happy to announce that we will continue together for another four years. We will go together until the 2030 World Cup. I want to thank the CBF for their trust. Thank you, Brazil, for the warm welcome and for all the affection."

CBF president Samir Xaud called the renewal "a historic day" for Brazilian football. "The renewal of Carlo Ancelotti's contract represents another firm step in our commitment to offering the five-time world champion national team an increasingly strong, modern and competitive structure," he said.

For fans of the beautiful game—and anyone who loves seeing a master tactician at work—this extension means more iconic moments from a manager who's already won it all. Now, he's chasing one more piece of history in the famous yellow jersey.