Argentina vs Brazil, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLWorld Cup 2026: Argentina crush Brazil in stunning 4-1 win
Argentina celebrated their 2026 World Cup berth with a decisive 4-1 victory over Brazil in Tuesday's South American qualifier.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Rodrygo (Brazil).
- 3': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
- 4': Julián Alvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Goal! Argentina 1, Brazil 0. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 6': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 6': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Goal! Argentina 2, Brazil 0. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 17': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
- 17': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Delay in match because of an injury Bento (Brazil).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Wesley (Brazil).
- 21': Thiago Almada (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Guilherme Arana.
- 23': Foul by Thiago Almada (Argentina).
- 23': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Goal! Argentina 2, Brazil 1. Matheus Cunha (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
- 28': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Murillo (Brazil).
- 28': Murillo (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
- 36': Attempt saved. Thiago Almada (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 36': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Bento.
- 37': Goal! Argentina 3, Brazil 1. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball following a corner.
- 39': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
- 39': Raphinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Raphinha (Brazil) is shown the yellow card.
- 41': Foul by Thiago Almada (Argentina).
- 41': Raphinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Thiago Almada (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 43': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Joelinton (Brazil).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Argentina 3, Brazil 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Argentina 3, Brazil 1.
- 45': Substitution, Brazil. Endrick replaces Rodrygo.
- 45': Substitution, Brazil. João Gomes replaces Joelinton.
- 45': Substitution, Brazil. Léo Ortiz replaces Murillo.
- 46': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Brazil).
- 47': Foul by Léo Ortiz (Brazil).
- 47': Thiago Almada (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt saved. Julián Alvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 49': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Bento.
- 54': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
- 54': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Wesley.
- 55': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Thiago Almada following a corner.
- 56': Attempt missed. Thiago Almada (Argentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
- 58': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 58': João Gomes (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by João Gomes (Brazil).
- 59': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by João Gomes (Brazil).
- 61': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 62': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
- 62': Guilherme Arana (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 63': Endrick (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 65': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Brazil).
- 68': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Julián Alvarez (Argentina).
- 68': Substitution, Argentina. Giuliano Simeone replaces Thiago Almada.
- 69': Substitution, Brazil. Savinho replaces Matheus Cunha.
- 69': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Léo Ortiz (Brazil).
- 69': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Foul by André (Brazil).
- 71': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': André (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Goal! Argentina 4, Brazil 1. Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico following a set piece situation.
- 74': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
- 74': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Substitution, Argentina. Facundo Medina replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
- 76': Substitution, Argentina. Nico Paz replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
- 77': Raphinha (Brazil) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 79': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 79': Foul by Léo Ortiz (Brazil).
- 79': Léo Ortiz (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt saved. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nico Paz.
- 81': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Bento.
- 82': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Correa replaces Julián Alvarez.
- 82': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Leandro Paredes.
- 84': Substitution, Brazil. Éderson replaces André.
- 84': Foul by Wesley (Brazil).
- 84': Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Éderson (Brazil).
- 85': Ángel Correa (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
- 86': Foul by Endrick (Brazil).
- 86': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Endrick (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Exequiel Palacios (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Éderson (Brazil).
- 89': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Éderson.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
- 90'+1': Éderson (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Giuliano Simeone.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Argentina 4, Brazil 1.
- 0': Match ends, Argentina 4, Brazil 1.
Statistics
 BRA |
ARG |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 0 |
| 44.4 | Possession | 55.6 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 373 | Accurate Passes | 475 |
| 426 | Passes | 527 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 4 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 24 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 12 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 19 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 14 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attendance: 85,015
Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attendance: 85,015
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
Argentina (4-1-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 19 | Nicolás Otamendi  |
| 13 | Cristian Romero |
| 5 | Leandro Paredes |
| 3 | Nicolás Tagliafico |
| 16 | Nahuel Molina |
| 20 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 11 | Thiago Almada |
| 7 | Rodrigo De Paul |
| 9 | Julián Álvarez |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
Brazil (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Bento (GK) |
| 14 | Murillo |
| 4 | Marquinhos |
| 6 | Guilherme Arana |
| 13 | Wesley França |
| 21 | Matheus Cunha |
| 17 | Joelinton |
| 18 | André |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 10 | Rodrygo |
| 11 | Raphinha |
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