Pele, who was conspicuously absent from the ceremony when Brazil were awarded the 2014 World Cup last year, is now joining the tournament's organising committee.
"I want to be part of a World Cup which will be worthy of Brazil," he told Globo television in an interview on Thursday, standing next to Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) president Ricardo Teixeira.
"I hope that Brazil can put on a World Cup which will serve as an example to FIFA and the world.
"I believe I can make a big contribution to the success of the World Cup in our country."
Brazil, the only candidate to stage the tournament, were confirmed as hosts by FIFA last October.
At that time, Teixeira dismissed the absence of a player who symbolizes for most people in the South American country of football.
"I do not know where he is, but we have invited two players here, which is great generation of players during my presidency," he said, referring to the former captain Dunga, currently coach of the national team, and the larva Romario.
Teixeira the CBF has been president since 1989, and its relations with Pele often frosty.
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