Carlo Ancelotti ready to make World Cup history with Brazil

Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian became Brazil's first overseas coach in six decades when he took over in May and he helped the five-times champions punch their ticket for next World Cup.

No country has ever won the World Cup with a foreign-born coach but Carlo Ancelotti said Monday that there was "always a first time" as he eyes glory with Brazil national Football team.

Brazil face Japan in a friendly in Tokyo fresh from a 5-0 hammering of South Korea in Seoul last week.

Ancelotti is aiming to create history for himself and his team at the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

"My goal is to give my best for the Brazil national team, to try to get them to perform at their best and to win the World Cup," Carlo Ancelotti said.

"Of course, no foreign-born coach has ever won the World Cup but there is always a first time in life" he said.

Seleção made hard work of qualifying, finishing fifth in the South American table, Ancelotti is their fourth coach since Tite stepped down following the quarter-final loss to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Brazil team sparkled against South Korea, with 18-year-old starlet Estevao scoring twice and Real Madrid pair Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. also among the goals.

Brazil travelled to Asia without their superstar forward Neymar, 33, who was ruled out of action until at least November with a thigh injury.

Time is running out for Brazil's record goal scorer to force his way back into the squad before the World Cup.

Ancelotti said "If Neymar is in good condition then of course he can fit into the national team,".

Brazil kept four clean sheets in their five games since Ancelotti took over, having been porous at the back before then.