The ex-Corinthians boss, who last week was tipped to succeed former national team boss Dunga by club president Roberto de Andrade, was confirmed by the Brazilian federation on Monday.
Tite, whose given name is Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, had led the Sao Paulo giants to two Brazilian championships, a Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup crowns over his two successful spells with the club.
The 55-year-old Rio Grande do Sul native is considered the most suitable Brazilian candidate to take the reins from Dunga, and had been a longtime target of CBF.
Dunga and national team coordinator Gilmar Rinaldi were dismissed following Brazil’s controversial exit in the group stages of the Copa America Centenario last week.
Brazil’s elimination in the competition came a year after falling in the quarterfinals to Paraguay at the 2015 Copa America in Chile — also under Dunga’s watch.
Corinthians, in anticipation of Monday’s announcement, honoured Tite before their 3-1 home defeat of Botafogo on Sunday.
Tite is expected to be joined at the national team by his son, Matheus Bacchi, as well as the club’s former director of football, and longtime Arsenal midfielder, Edu Gaspar.
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