Brazil vs Colombia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Brazil

6': Raphinha (P)
90'+9': Vinícius Júnior

FT
2 - 1

Colombia

41': Luis Díaz

Vini Jr. saves Brazil with late winner vs. Colombia

Vini Jr Brazil celeb vs. Colombia [1296x729]

A last-minute goal by Vinícius Júnior secured Brazil's 2-1 win over Colombia in World Cup qualifying on Thursday, helping his team and millions of fans avoid more disappointment.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guilherme Arana with a cross.
2': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
2': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Penalty Brazil. Vinícius Júnior draws a foul in the penalty area.
4': Penalty conceded by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia) after a foul in the penalty area.
6': Goal! Brazil 1, Colombia 0. Raphinha (Brazil) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
7': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
7': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
8': Gerson (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10': Foul by Jhon Arias (Colombia).
10': João Pedro (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Delay in match because of an injury Richard Ríos (Colombia).
11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
12': Foul by Marquinhos (Brazil).
12': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14': Attempt missed. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
15': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
15': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
16': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
17': Offside, Colombia. Luis Díaz is caught offside.
18': Delay in match (Brazil).
18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
20': Attempt blocked. James Rodríguez (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
20': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Vanderson.
22': Hand ball by João Pedro (Brazil).
23': Attempt blocked. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
23': Offside, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
24': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
24': João Pedro (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
26': Delay in match because of an injury Gerson (Brazil).
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
28': Substitution, Brazil. Joelinton replaces Gerson because of an injury.
28': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
28': Joelinton (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Colombia).
30': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Alisson Becker (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
34': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
35': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Jhon Lucumí.
36': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
36': Foul by Joelinton (Brazil).
36': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
37': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
39': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41': Goal! Brazil 1, Colombia 1. Luis Díaz (Colombia) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by James Rodríguez.
43': Corner, Colombia. Conceded by Marquinhos.
44': Attempt blocked. Davinson Sánchez (Colombia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
44': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
44': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Foul by João Pedro (Brazil).
45'+1': Richard Ríos (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
45'+1': James Rodríguez (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury James Rodríguez (Colombia).
45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+3': Offside, Colombia. Jhon Lucumí is caught offside.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Colombia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Johan Mojica.
45'+5': First Half ends, Brazil 1, Colombia 1.
45': Second Half begins Brazil 1, Colombia 1.
47': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
48': Delay in match because of an injury James Rodríguez (Colombia).
48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
48': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
48': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
48': Richard Ríos (Colombia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Foul by Vanderson (Brazil).
52': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Hand ball by Raphinha (Brazil).
53': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
53': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
55': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
55': Vanderson (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
55': Joelinton (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Delay in match because of an injury Raphinha (Brazil).
56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
57': Offside, Colombia. Jhon Córdoba is caught offside.
58': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
60': Foul by Guilherme Arana (Brazil).
60': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Substitution, Brazil. Matheus Cunha replaces João Pedro.
61': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jhon Arias with a cross.
62': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
62': Luis Díaz (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Alisson Becker (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Colombia).
64': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior.
66': Attempt blocked. Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rodrygo.
67': Foul by Joelinton (Brazil).
67': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
67': Attempt saved. Richard Ríos (Colombia) right footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
68': Attempt saved. James Rodríguez (Colombia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
69': Attempt missed. Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
70': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Brazil).
70': Jhon Arias (Colombia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
71': Alisson Becker (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
71': Delay in match because of an injury Alisson Becker (Brazil).
71': Delay in match because of an injury Davinson Sánchez (Colombia).
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Substitution, Colombia. Carlos Cuesta replaces Davinson Sánchez because of an injury.
78': Substitution, Brazil. Bento replaces Alisson Becker because of an injury.
78': Substitution, Brazil. Savinho replaces Rodrygo.
78': Substitution, Brazil. André replaces Bruno Guimarães.
79': Substitution, Brazil. Wesley replaces Vanderson.
80': Foul by Daniel Muñoz (Colombia).
80': Matheus Cunha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Attempt blocked. Guilherme Arana (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wesley.
82': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Jefferson Lerma.
82': Attempt saved. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
84': Foul by Jhon Córdoba (Colombia).
84': Guilherme Arana (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wesley.
86': Foul by Joelinton (Brazil).
86': Jhon Córdoba (Colombia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Joelinton (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Substitution, Colombia. Jorge Carrascal replaces Jhon Arias.
87': Substitution, Colombia. Rafael Borré replaces Jhon Córdoba.
89': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
89': Wesley (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
90': Raphinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by James Rodríguez (Colombia).
90': Raphinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Daniel Muñoz.
90'+1': Fourth official has announced 10 minutes of added time.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savinho with a cross.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Guilherme Arana (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Camilo Vargas (Colombia).
90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+6': Substitution, Colombia. Kevin Castaño replaces James Rodríguez.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Savinho (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Vinícius Júnior with a cross.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Guilherme Arana (Brazil) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Savinho.
90'+8': Foul by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
90'+8': Wesley (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+9': Foul by Richard Ríos (Colombia).
90'+9': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+9': Goal! Brazil 2, Colombia 1. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
90'+11': Foul by Jorge Carrascal (Colombia).
90'+11': Marquinhos (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+12': Substitution, Brazil. Léo Ortiz replaces Vinícius Júnior.
90'+13': Hand ball by Luis Díaz (Colombia).
90'+14': Second Half ends, Brazil 2, Colombia 1.
0': Match ends, Brazil 2, Colombia 1.

Statistics

COL		BRA
24	Fouls	15
1	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	0
2	Corner Kicks	4
5	Saves	2
48.5	Possession	51.5
10	SHOTS	17
3	ON GOAL	7
0.3	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
297	Accurate Passes	312
356	Passes	375
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	8
14	Crosses	15
0.3	Cross %	0.5
52	Long Balls	35
21	Accurate Long Balls	14
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
4	Blocked Shots	5
9	Effective Tackles	7
16	Tackles	11
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
5	Interceptions	7
17	Effective Clearances	10
17	Clearances	10

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Arena BRB Mané Garrincha
Location: Brasília, Brazil
Attendance: 70,027

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

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Line-Ups

Brazil (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Alisson Becker (GK)
3	Gabriel Magalhães
4	Marquinhos
6	Guilherme Arana
2	Vanderson
5	Bruno Guimarães
8	Gerson
11	Raphinha
10	Rodrygo
7	Vinícius Júnior
9	João Pedro

Brazil Substitutes:

Lucas Perri, Alex Sandro, Endrick, Léo Ortiz, Joelinton, André, Matheus Cunha, Estêvão, Wesley França, Bento, Murillo, Savinho.

Colombia (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
12	Camilo Vargas (GK)
3	Jhon Lucumí
23	Davinson Sánchez
17	Johan Mojica
21	Daniel Muñoz
10	James Rodríguez
16	Jefferson Lerma
6	Richard Ríos
9	Jhon Córdoba
7	Luis Díaz
11	Jhon Arias

Colombia Substitutes:

Carlos Cuesta, David Ospina, Santiago Arias, Juan Portilla, Jorge Carrascal, Álvaro Montero, Cristian Borja, Rafael Borré, Yerry Mina, Juan Fernando Quintero, Kevin Castaño, Marino Hinestroza.

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