Brazil started a new journey with coach Carlo Ancelotti, but it didn’t go well. The team drew 0-0 against Ecuador in the World Cup qualifier. Fans were hoping for a better start, but Brazil looked weak and unprepared.
A Tough Start for Ancelotti
Brazil’s Goalless Draw Leaves Fans Disappointed
Carlo Ancelotti’s journey as Brazil’s new coach began with a disappointing 0-0 draw against Ecuador in the South American World Cup qualifiers. While fans did not expect a magical change in one match, they were hoping for a better performance than what they saw.
Brazil Still Looks Lost
Instead of showing improvement, Seleção reminded fans of their past struggles under former coach Dárival Júnior, who led them to a loss against Argentina. In Ancelotti’s first game at the Monumental Stadium in Ecuador, Brazil failed to create any clear chances to score. If Ecuador had finished better, Seleção might have lost the match.
After this draw, Seleção now sits in fourth place in the South American World Cup qualifying table with 22 points from 15 games. Ecuador follows closely in second place with 15 points from the same number of matches.
No Spark in Attack
Ancelotti used the same starting lineup that Brazilian media had predicted after his first training session. The team included familiar faces like Vinicius Jr., Richarlison, and Casemiro. But Seleção struggled to keep the ball, made too many poor passes, and couldn’t build strong attacks.
Ecuador looked brighter and more organized, especially in the first half. However, they also failed to find the back of the net. Their best efforts were stopped by poor finishing near the goal.
Changes Didn’t Help
In the second half, Ecuador increased their pressure. They pushed forward and tried to take advantage of Brazil’s weak defense. Ancelotti made some changes to his lineup, bringing in Gabriel Martinelli and Matheus Cunha for Richarlison and young star Estevao. But the substitutions didn’t make much difference.
Ecuador stayed strong and kept pushing. They nearly scored in the 76th minute, but Casemiro’s shot was well saved by Ecuador’s goalkeeper, Vale. Seleção attackers, including Vinicius, were quiet and unable to break through.
Brazil Holds On
Towards the end of the match, Ecuador kept up the pressure. They caused some panic in Brazil’s defense and came close to scoring. But despite their effort, the game ended 0-0.
For Seleção , the match showed that there’s still a lot of work to do. Ancelotti now knows that rebuilding this team won’t be easy. Brazil must find their rhythm soon if they hope to qualify strongly for the 2026 World Cup.
Brazil’s next challenge will be against Paraguay in São Paulo. Fans are hoping that Ancelotti can make quick improvements and bring back the strong, attacking Seleção they love.
