Top 5 possible replacements for Luiz Felipe Scolari as Brazil coach

Luiz Felipe Scolari, who led Brazil to their World Cup glory in 2002, took charge of the Selecao for a second time following the sacking of Mano Menezes in November 2012.He guided the team to victory at last year's Confederations Cup with a 3-0 rout of Spain in the final. But having begun the World Cup as tournament favourites on home soil, Brazil crashed out with a 1-7 loss againstGermany in the semi-finals.This humiliatingresult equalled Brazil's worst ever losing margin and was the team's first home defeat in a competitive fixture since 1975.We look at the five possible replacements for the coaching position.

#5 Abel Braga

Former Paris Saint-Germain defender Abel Braga won one cap for Brazil during his playing career, but his experience as a manager is extensive.

Braga, 61, is currently in his fourth spell in charge of Internacional, where he found most success as a manager in 2006 when he guided the team to the Club World Cup and the Copa Libertadores.

But after only rejoining the club in January this year, it is unlikely he would leave to replace Scolari quite so quickly.

#4 Marcelo Oliveira

The current Cruzeiro manager could be an outside bet to succeed Scolari with the national team.

Marcelo de Oliveira Santos, 59, took over at Cruzeiro in Brazil one year ago, and he made an immediate impact by leading the team to theCampeonato Mineiro this year.

#3 Jose Mourinho

The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) have reportedly approached Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho over succeeding Luiz Felipe Scolari after the World Cup.

The CBF are believed to have targeted Mourinho as the man to replace Scolari.However, the Portuguese is said to have rebuffed their advances, insisting he has no desire to quit his Chelsea contract, which has another three years left to run.

Mourinho has not ruled out taking charge of a national side in the future, admitting he would consider the possibility of managing England despite turning down the chance a few years ago.

But for now it seems Brazil will have to continue their search elsewhere with Mourinho seemingly out of bounds.

#2 Muricy Ramalho

When considering a successor for Scolari, Muricy Ramalho deserves serious contemplation.

Ramalho won three successiveCampeonato Brasileiro Serie A titles for Sao Paulo between 2006 and 2008, and he has scored more recent successes in theCampeonato Paulista,Copa LibertadoresandRecopa Sudamericanawith Santos.

He returned to Sao Paulo from Santos a year ago after missing out on the title before Neymar's departure for Barcelona.

#1 Tite

Corinthians manager Tite is widely tipped as a front-runner to become the next Brazil boss.

Tite, whose full name isAdenor Leonardo Bacchi, has enjoyed outstanding success in recent seasons with the club, winning the 2011Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, the 2012 Club World Cup and Copa Libertadores.

In 2013, he took Corinthians to the Campeonato Paulista and the Recopa Sudamericana.

Brazilian media also recently reported how Tite was the favourite to land the job.