Defending champions Argentina noticed their qualification for the 2026 World Cup confirmed earlier than dealing with Brazil on Tuesday, resulting from a goalless draw between Bolivia and Uruguay.
Lionel Scaloni’s facet began Tuesday’s motion six factors away from second-placed Ecuador and 13 forward of seventh-placed Bolivia.
The highest six within the CONMEBOL qualification group are assured a spot on the subsequent World Cup, whereas the workforce in seventh will qualify for an intra-confederation play-off.
Bolivia’s draw with Uruguay in El Alto made it mathematically inconceivable for Argentina to drop out of the highest six, forward of their assembly with the Selecao.
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They have been indebted to a resolute Uruguay defensive efficiency for rubber-stamping their spot on the World Cup, with goalkeeper Sergio Rochet making seven saves as Bolivia laid siege to his purpose – greater than any Uruguay goalkeeper in a qualifier since Fernando Muslera towards Brazil in October 2021.
Bolivia rattled off 32 photographs in the course of the draw, with Ramiro Vaca creating a large 13 possibilities for team-mates, none of which have been taken.
Argentina are the fourth workforce to qualify for the 2026 World Cup apart from co-hosts United States, Mexico and Canada, with Japan, Iran and New Zealand additionally definites.
