After a less-than-thrilling start to his tenure as Brazil's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of his first home game on Tuesday when the Selecao host Paraguay to potentially clinch a spot at the 2026 World Cup.

Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil know a home win against in-form Paraguay could secure their automatic qualification to the 2026 World Cup. MORE — Which teams have qualified for the 2026 World Cup? In his debut as the new Brazil manager on Thursday,

Brazil officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with their 1–0 victory over Paraguay. Five days after only managing a goalless draw with Ecuador, Brazil kicked off in So