Argentina, poker to Brazil and qualification for World Cup 2026
Argentina has become the first South American to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. It did so with four rounds of anticipation and in bombastic fashion, overwhelming Brazil with a net 4-1. One statistic above all: a clear +16 over seventh.
Against the Seleçao, only the Albiceleste was seen on the field, with the match being addressed immediately by the goals of Julian Alvarez (4′) and Enzo Fernandez (12′): Mac Allister (37′) and Simeone (71′) then increased the deficit, before Cunha’s useless goal.
In the other matches, Bielsa’s Uruguay drew 0-0 on the high ground in Bolivia, a pyrotechnic 2-2 draw between Paraguay and Colombia, with goals by Diaz (1′) and Duran (13′) before the red and white comeback signed by Junior Alonso (49′ pt) and Enciso (62′). White nets also between Ecuador and Chile, last. Defeat for Peru, which loses 1-0 to Venezuela: Solomon Rondon’s penalty was decisive.
