Dorival Junior expects to see Brazil qualify for the 2026 World Cup following their 2-1 victory over Chile, despite inconsistent form so far.
The Selecao had lost four of their previous five qualifiers before winning this one, which had left them in fifth in the CONMEBOL table but perilously close to dropping out of the top eight.
The three points they earned in Chile saw them move up fourth, but there is still just a three-point gap between themselves and eighth-placed Paraguay, who beat Brazil 1-0 in the previous international break.
Given their recent form, a win in Chile was a welcome relief for Dorival despite a lacklustre performance.
We are moving step-by-step, with a lot to fix, but little by little finding the way, Dorival said after the game.