About
Carlos Alberto Parreira is a highly respected Brazilian former football manager with a long and successful career. He holds the record for attending the most FIFA World Cup final tournaments as manager, with six appearances. Parreira is renowned for his tactical acumen and ability to lead teams to victory, most notably managing Brazil to win the 1994 World Cup. He has also managed five different national teams in five editions of the FIFA World Cup.
Career Timeline
Manages Brazil
Starts managing career at Brazil.
World Cup Victory
Leads Brazil to victory in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
Manages Saudi Arabia
Manages Saudi Arabia at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Copa America Win
Wins Copa America with Brazil.
Confederations Cup Win
Wins Confederations Cup with Brazil.
Manages South Africa
Manages South Africa at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Respected Manager
Retired football manager with a distinguished career and a World Cup title.
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Last updated: February 23, 2026