the main reason for the decision. At the end of 2006 he announced his new club as Cruzeiro, this was his third time at the club. From 2007 to 2009, Autuori managed Qatari club Al-Rayyan. In May 2009, Gremio announced Autuori as their new manager with a contract until 2009. However, on 12 November 2009,, Autuori decided to leave Grêmio and return to Al-Rayyan. On 21 November 2009, Qatar League side Al Rayyan replaced Brazilian coach Marcus Paqueta with his compatriot Paulo Autuori. The latter only left the club six months ago to join Gremio in his homeland, but made a swift return after signing a three-year contract. Autuori became the coach of the Qatar Olympic team on 27 August 2011. He replaced Frenchman Bernard Simondi. His first assignment was to lead the team during the 2012 London Olympics Qualification stage. Qatar failed to qualify for the Olympics, after finishing third in their group. On 20 February 2012 The 55-year-old Brazilian became the fourth manager of the Qatar national team in the previous year. He was fired by the QFA on 15 January 2013 after his team failed to qualify for the knockout round of the 2013 Gulf Cup. Shortly after, he was hired by Vasco da Gama. However, he left the club on 10 July 2013, due to poor results and internal conflicts. The following day, Autuori signed with São Paulo, returning to the club after eight years. This time, however, Autuori arrived in São Paulo to solve a crisis, with the club having lost its five last games. On the following day, Autuori was introduced as the new coach despite the preference of many fans, who wanted Muricy Ramalho's return. The new coach of São Paulo said that, if the choice were his he would have signed Ramalho who Autuori considered a "winner". Autuori affirmed that he felt "a lot of satisfaction to return to this glorious institution, with big aims." The former vascaíno coach said that "I have not come to be loved; I have come to be champion." Even in a middle of a crisis, Autuori has improved the ambient in São Paulo, a bad one in comparison to period that Ney Franco was the coach. Lúcio's removal from staff, according some people of club, was essential for this. On 9 September 2013, Autuori was fired after a 2–0 loss against Coritiba, a result that kept