Brazil coach Tite resigns after World Cup loss

Brazil coach Tite confirmed following Friday’s quarterfinal loss to Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup that he has stepped down after six years in charge of the Selecao.

It is the second successive time Brazil have exited the World Cup at the quarter-final stage. Neymar scored a wondergoal in extra-time to put them ahead, but Bruno Petkovic equalised with three minutes remaining to send the game to a penalty shootout.

Rodrygo and Marquinhos both missed their spot-kicks and, with Croatia scoring all four of theirs, Brazil were sent crashing out. As a result, Tite has now left his post as head coach - a move that was decided before the tournament started in Qatar.

Tite announced his decision to leave his job back in February, confirming that he was ready to take on a new challenge. He had spent six years in the job after replacing Dunga in June 2016, but admitted he would depart following the tournament in Qatar.

He led Brazil to the quarter-finals of the 2018 World Cup, where they lost to Belgium, before going on to win the 2019 Copa America. But his final year in charge was one of disappointment, losing the Copa America final in 2021 before crashing out of the World Cup.