Brazil vs Uruguay, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLGerson stunner gives Brazil 1-1 draw with Uruguay in World Cup qualifier
Brazil drew 1-1 with Uruguay in South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday after Gerson's brilliant strike cancelled out Federico Valverde's opener for the visitors.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gerson.
- 6': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
- 6': Savinho (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Rochet (Uruguay).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Uruguay).
- 10': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Igor Jesus (Brazil).
- 11': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Abner Vinícius (Brazil).
- 16': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
- 16': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
- 21': Attempt missed. Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
- 22': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 23': Attempt missed. Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Federico Valverde with a cross following a corner.
- 23': Offside, Brazil. Raphinha is caught offside.
- 25': Offside, Uruguay. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
- 27': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Mathías Olivera.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
- 29': Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Gerson (Brazil).
- 30': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 35': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Savinho.
- 36': Hand ball by Raphinha (Brazil).
- 37': Foul by Igor Jesus (Brazil).
- 37': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mathías Olivera.
- 40': Attempt missed. Savinho (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a through ball.
- 41': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
- 41': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 44': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gerson.
- 45': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
- 45': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Mathías Olivera.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Igor Jesus (Brazil) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Brazil 0, Uruguay 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Brazil 0, Uruguay 0.
- 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Rodrigo Aguirre replaces Darwin Núñez.
- 46': Attempt missed. Savinho (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 48': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay).
- 49': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Marcelo Saracchi (Uruguay).
- 50': Foul by Marcelo Saracchi (Uruguay).
- 50': Savinho (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Foul by Savinho (Brazil).
- 52': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 54': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
- 54': Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Goal! Brazil 0, Uruguay 1. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo.
- 57': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by José María Giménez.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Savinho (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
- 58': Substitution, Brazil. Luiz Henrique replaces Igor Jesus.
- 58': Substitution, Brazil. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Abner Vinícius.
- 60': Foul by Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay).
- 60': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Goal! Brazil 1, Uruguay 1. Gerson (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 64': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 64': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
- 66': Substitution, Uruguay. José Rodríguez replaces Facundo Pellistri.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathías Olivera.
- 69': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
- 69': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Raphinha (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Attempt blocked. José Rodríguez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Savinho.
- 73': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
- 73': Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Brazil. Estêvão replaces Savinho.
- 74': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Marcelo Saracchi.
- 76': Foul by Luiz Henrique (Brazil).
- 76': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt saved. Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Rodríguez with a headed pass.
- 78': Attempt missed. Luiz Henrique (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha.
- 81': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Danilo.
- 81': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristian Olivera replaces Maximiliano Araújo.
- 83': Foul by Guillermo Varela (Uruguay).
- 83': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Guillermo Varela (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
- 85': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Substitution, Brazil. André replaces Bruno Guimarães.
- 86': Substitution, Brazil. Lucas Paquetá replaces Gerson.
- 87': Foul by José Rodríguez (Uruguay).
- 87': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt missed. Estêvão (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
- 89': Foul by Lucas Paquetá (Brazil).
- 89': Mathías Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Lucas Paquetá (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Mathías Olivera (Uruguay).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danilo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Paquetá.
- 90'+2': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Uruguay).
- 90'+2': Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
- 90'+3': Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brazil 1, Uruguay 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brazil 1, Uruguay 1.
Statistics
 URU |
BRA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 38.5 | Possession | 61.5 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 279 | Accurate Passes | 478 |
| 329 | Passes | 530 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 12 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 35 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 28 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 39 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 39 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova
Location: Salvador, Brazil
Attendance: 41,511
Venue: Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova
Location: Salvador, Brazil
Attendance: 41,511
WCQ - CONMEBOL Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 14 | +18 | 31 |
| 2 | Ecuador | 14 | +8 | 23 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 14 | +7 | 21 |
| 4 | Brazil | 14 | +4 | 21 |
Line-Ups
Brazil (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Ederson (GK) |
| 14 | Gabriel Magalhães  |
| 4 | Marquinhos |
| 16 | Abner |
| 2 | Danilo |
| 5 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 15 | Gerson |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 9 | Igor Jesus |
| 10 | Raphinha |
| 20 | Savinho |
Uruguay (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Rochet (GK) |
| 16 | Mathías Olivera |
| 2 | José María Giménez |
| 3 | Marcelo Saracchi |
| 13 | Gullermo Varela |
| 5 | Manuel Ugarte |
| 6 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 9 | Darwin Núñez |
| 20 | Maximiliano Araújo |
| 11 | Facundo Pellistri |
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