South America’s most violent competitors teamed up horns again on Tuesday evening when Argentina organizes 14 of 2026 World Cup qualification of Brazil on match day.
The top six will book their places in North America next summer, and the two Conmebol giants are well placed to qualify on a canter.
The owners and world champions of Copa America, Argentina, have run the way right from the start and are now six points at the top of the table after they last passed Uruguay. With Bolivia 15 points in the seventh, the Side of Lionel Scaloni has the opportunity to secure the qualification against Selecao.
A dramatic 2-1 victory against Colombia on Friday means that Brazil is now in third place, but this qualification campaign was a slog for the five-time World Cup winners. However, Dorival Junior has encountered a certain stability and has made it easier to increase the results during the recent breaks.
They are unbeaten in five games and have not tried defeat since last September.
Here is 90 minutes Guide to a blockbuster South American duel.
Argentina against Brazil head-to-head record (last five games)
Current form (all competitions)
Argentina | Brazil |
|---|---|
Uruguay 0-1 Argentina – 21/03/25 | Brazil 2-1 Colombia – 21/03/25 |
Argentina 1-0 Peru – 20/11/24 | Brazil 1-1 Uruguay – 20/11/24 |
Paraguay 2-1 Argentina – 14/11/24 | Venezuela 1-1 Brazil – 14/11/24 |
Argentina 6-0 Bolivia – 16/10/24 | Brazil 4-0 Peru – 16/10/24 |
Venezuela 1-1 Argentina – 10/10/24 | Chile 1-2 Brazil – 10.10.24 |
country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Premier Sports 1, Premier Sports Player |
United States | Fubotv, Telemundo deported en vivo, VIX, Universo, Telemundo |
The March break gave an insight into the life of Lionel Messi for the world champion, with the all-time time missing this month due to an adductor injury that he played at Inter Miami.
Argentina is also due to a problem without striker Lautaro Martinez, while Paulo Dybala’s season ends after an operation. Juventus’ Nico Gonzalez is suspended after being brought off the path with Uruguay last time too late in a typical petition.
There is a more positive way that the all-action midfielder Rodrigo de Paul is 100% suitable for the Brazil’s visit after missing the 1-0 victory against Uruguay. The match winner from the Reverse game, Nicolas Otamendi, becomes Cristian Romero in the heart of a strong Argentine defense.
Argentina predicted the line-up against Brazil (4-2-3-1): Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; De Paul, Mac Allister; Simeone, Fernandez, Almada; Alvarez.
Visitors have returned to Liverpool without some remarkable names, including Everson and Neymar, while the start goalkeeper Alisson has been forced to Colombia during the dramatic victory in Brazil. Bento is therefore expected to start its third international start on Tuesday evening.
Midfielder Gerson has also withdrawn from the squad due to an injury, while Gabriel and Bruno Guimaraes are suspended for the trip to Buenos Aires.
Wolves star Andre is ready to start Newcastles Joelinton in the middle of the park.
Brazil predicted the line-up against Argentina (4-2-3-1): Bento; Vanderson, Marquinhos, Ortiz, Arana; Joelinton, Andre, Rodrygo, Raphinha, Vinicius; Pedro
These Conmebol disputes are not for weak nerves, and the duels between the two highest forces in the continent are rarely pretty.
There is no superstar talent in these two squads, but Argentina has been the best nation in the world since Scaloni took over. They have proven to be falling on this qualification campaign, but the world champions have a hand to achieve the necessary results on the great opportunity.
Expect an ugly competition in Buenos Aires, which could be decided in November 2023 similar to the back.