Overview

• Miguel Terceros converted a first-half penalty to seal Bolivia’s 1-0 home win over Brazil.
• The victory lifted Bolivia to seventh in CONMEBOL and into the playoff as it seeks a first World Cup since 1994.
• The playoff will feature six teams competing for two berths in March 2026 in Monterrey and Guadalajara, with entrants from CONCACAF (two), AFC, CAF and OFC joining Bolivia.
• Colombia’s 6-3 win over Venezuela and Ecuador’s 1-0 defeat of Argentina locked in the standings that enabled Bolivia’s advance.
• Reports conflict on Colombia’s four-goal scorer in the 6-3 match, with some citing Luis Díaz and others naming Luis Suárez.