FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Argentina vs Brazil, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Argentina
  • 4': Julián Álvarez
  • 12': Enzo Fernández
  • 37': Alexis Mac Allister
  • 71': Giuliano Simeone
FT
4 - 1
Brazil
  • 26': Matheus Cunha

World 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 Commentary

  • 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.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Mâs Monumental
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Attendance: 85,015

WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 18 +21 38
2 Ecuador 18 +9 29
3 Colombia 18 +10 28
4 Uruguay 18 +10 28
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ARG Argentina (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
19 Nicolás Otamendi Yellow Card
13 Cristian Romero
5 Leandro Paredes Yellow Card
3 Nicolás Tagliafico Yellow Card
16 Nahuel Molina
20 Alexis Mac Allister
11 Thiago Almada Yellow Card
7 Rodrigo De Paul
9 Julián Álvarez
8 Enzo Fernández
Argentina Substitutes:
Walter Benítez, Nico Paz, Benjamín Domínguez, Juan Foyth, Leonardo Balerdi, Exequiel Palacios, Máximo Perrone, Germán Pezzella, Giuliano Simeone, Ángel Correa, Gerónimo Rulli, Facundo Medina.

BRA Brazil (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Bento (GK)
14 Murillo Yellow Card
4 Marquinhos
6 Guilherme Arana
13 Wesley França
21 Matheus Cunha
17 Joelinton
18 André Yellow Card
7 Vinícius Júnior
10 Rodrygo
11 Raphinha Yellow Card
Brazil Substitutes:
Alex Sandro, João Pedro, João Gomes, Endrick, Éderson, Léo Ortiz, Lucas Perri, Weverton, Savinho, Estêvão, Lucas Beraldo, Vanderson.

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