Overview
- Argentina officially qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup earlier in the day following a 0-0 draw between Bolivia and Uruguay.
- In Buenos Aires, Argentina defeated Brazil 4-1, with goals from Julian Alvarez, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Giuliano Simeone.
- Brazil's only goal came after a defensive error by Cristian Romero allowed Matheus Cunha to score in the first half.
- This marks Brazil's heaviest defeat in World Cup qualifying history, intensifying scrutiny on manager Dorival Jr, who has struggled to deliver consistent results.
- Argentina now leads the South American standings with 31 points, while Brazil sits in fourth place with 21 points, still fighting for automatic qualification.