Overview
- Marcelo Moreno Martins, Bolivia’s all-time leading scorer with 31 goals, said he is willing to come out of his 2023 retirement to rejoin the national team.
- Villegas dismissed a call-up for the 38-year-old, stating he is not an active player and would need to be seen competing at club level before any evaluation.
- Bolivia has scheduled October friendlies against Russia and Jordan as tune-ups for the playoff window.
- The intercontinental playoff will feature six teams split into two three-team brackets from March 23–31, 2026, with venues to be confirmed and reportedly in the United States and Mexico.
- Bolivia secured its playoff berth by beating Brazil 1-0 in El Alto, seeking a first World Cup return since 1994 under the format where higher-ranked teams may receive byes.