Brazil and Ecuador have secured their spots in the 2026 World Cup, becoming the second and third South American teams to qualify. Brazil defeated Paraguay 1-0 with a goal from Vinícius Júnior in São Paulo, marking a winning home debut for coach Carlo Ancelotti. Ecuador drew 0-0 with Peru, also securing their qualification. Uruguay is close to qualifying after beating Venezuela, while Argentina and Colombia drew, and Chile's hopes ended with a loss to Bolivia.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Brazil and Ecuador have secured their spots in the 2026 World Cup, becoming the second and third South American teams to qualify. Brazil defeated Paraguay 1-0 with a goal from Vinícius Júnior in São Paulo, marking a winning home debut for coach Carlo Ancelotti. Ecuador drew 0-0 with Peru, also securing their qualification. Uruguay is close to qualifying after beating Venezuela, while Argentina and Colombia drew, and Chile's hopes ended with a loss to Bolivia.
Trending- 1 March: Argentina booked their ticket for the 2026 World Cup.
- 2 Last week: Carlo Ancelotti's debut as Brazil coach resulted in a goalless draw against Peru.
- 3 June 11, 2025: Brazil beat Paraguay 1-0, securing World Cup qualification.
- 4 June 11, 2025: Ecuador drew 0-0 in Peru, securing World Cup qualification.
- 5 June 11, 2025: Uruguay beat Venezuela 2-0, moving closer to qualification.
- 6 June 11, 2025: Argentina drew with Colombia.
- 7 June 11, 2025: Chile lost 2-0 to Bolivia, ending their qualification hopes.
- 8 After Chile's loss: Ricardo Gareca resigned as Chile's coach.
- 9 September: Final two fixtures of South American qualifiers to be played.
- Brazil extends record as only team to play at every World Cup (23rd appearance)
- Ecuador qualifies for second straight World Cup
- Peru's hopes of qualifying all but ended
- Chile's hopes of reaching finals ended
- Ricardo Gareca resigned as Chile's coach
What: Brazil and Ecuador secured automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Brazil won 1-0 against Paraguay, and Ecuador drew 0-0 with Peru. Other South American qualifiers are still being determined, with Uruguay, Paraguay, and Colombia in contention for remaining automatic spots, and Venezuela for a playoff spot. Argentina and Colombia drew, and Chile was eliminated.
When: June 11, 2025 (matches played recently, qualification secured)
Where: South America (specifically São Paulo, Brazil; Peru; Uruguay; Bolivia)
Why: Teams accumulated enough points in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers to secure their berths. Brazil's win and Ecuador's draw pushed them beyond the reach of lower-ranked teams.
How: Brazil secured qualification by beating Paraguay 1-0, with Vinícius Júnior scoring. Ecuador qualified by drawing 0-0 with Peru. Uruguay moved closer by beating Venezuela 2-0. Argentina drew with Colombia, and Chile lost to Bolivia.