João Alves Jobin Saldanha (3 July 1917 in Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil - 12 July 1990 in Rome, Italy) was a journalist and football manager. He took the Brazil national football team to the 1970 FIFA World Cup title.
Saldanha was nicknamed João Sem Medo (fearless João)
Saldanha was publicly criticised by Dorival Yustrich, coach of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. Saldanha responded by confronting him while brandishing a revolver. Saldanha was said to have fallen out of favour because of his unwillingness to select players who were personal favourites of Emilio Garrastazu Médici, in particular striker Dario, with Saldanha reported to have said "the president looks after his ministry, but who's in charge here is me". The last straw came when the assistant manager resigned, saying that Saldanha was impossible to work with. Saldanha was sacked, replaced by Mario Zagallo.
Saldanha returned to journalism. He died while covering the Football World Cup 1990 for a Brazilian television station.