( CNN ) -- Mano Menezes has been entrusted to lead Brazil into the next World Cup on home soil in 2014 after being named as the replacement for sacked coach Dunga . The 48-year-old has no experience outside of his native Brazil where he has enjoyed success with Gremo and his current club Corinthians . `` I have the honor to inform you that I was approached by the Brazilian Football Confederation to take over the post of national team coach , '' AFP reported Menezes at a media conference in Sao Paulo . `` I have come here to officially confirm that I have accepted the offer . '' The Brazilian Football Confederation ( CBF ) said Menezes had been on a three-man shortlist to succeed Dunga and his chances greatly improved after Fluminense refused to release Muricy Ramalho from his contract . The new man in charge was then contacted by Ricardo Teixeira , the head of the CBF . `` Menezes was already on a three-man shortlist , drawn up during the World Cup in South Africa , '' said a statement on the official CBF website . `` And his name was confirmed following talks with Texeira during which he approved the renewal project decided by the CBF pertaining to the 2014 World Cup that Brazil will host , '' it added . Reports in Brazil said the third name on the CBF shortlist was former coach Luiz Felipe Scolari , who led Brazil to their 2002 World Cup triumph . Former Portugal and Chelsea coach Scolari will remain at Brazilian club side Palmeiras . Menezes will be officially unveiled on Monday before naming his squad for a friendly against the United States on August 10 . Dunga was sacked after Brazil were sent crashing out of the quarterfinals of the World Cup by the Netherlands . They had gone into the finals as South American champions and the world 's top-ranked team , but after taking the lead against the Dutch slipped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat .
Mano Menezes is the new coach of Brazil in succession to sacked Dunga . Menezes emerged from a three-strong shortlist revealed Brazilian Football Confederation . Dunga was sacked after World Cup quarterfinal exit to the Dutch .