The 62-year-old was dismissed on Saturday (AEDT), with Brazil fourth in its CONMEBOL qualifying group, having suffered five defeats in 14 games so far.

Dorival took charge of Brazil in January 2024 and managed 16 games during that time, starting with a 1-0 friendly win over England at Wembley.

He went on to win seven, draw six and lose three of those matches, with his side scoring 27 goals and conceding 21 in that time.

However, after falling to that heavy defeat at the hands of Argentina, which had already qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced his exit.

"The Brazilian Football Confederation announces that coach Dorival Junior will no longer be in charge of the Brazilian National Team," a CBF statement read.

"The board thanks the professional and wishes him success in his continued career. From now on, the CBF will work to find a replacement."

Dorival, who never played for his country, was handed the job after his success with Flamengo in 2022, where he won the Copa Libertadores.

He leaves with Brazil in a strong position to qualify for next year's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, although irs place is still yet to be confirmed.

Brazilian media suggest Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus is the favourite to replace Dorival.

However, other reports suggest Brazil is keen to talk to Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti, who had been approached about the job before Dorival was appointed last year.