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Bolivia Upsets Brazil to Clinch World Cup Playoff Berth as South American Qualifying Ends

The win sends La Verde into a six-team playoff in Mexico in March for one of the final two 2026 World Cup places.

Soccer Football - World Cup - CONMEBOL Qualifiers - Bolivia v Brazil - Estadio Municipal El Alto, El Alto, Bolivia - September 9, 2025 Brazil's Alisson Becker in action REUTERS/Claudia Morales
Soccer Football - World Cup - CONMEBOL Qualifiers - Ecuador v Argentina - Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil, Ecuador - September 9, 2025 Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi is shown a red card by referee Wilmar Roldan as Argentina's Leandro Paredes and Argentina's Leonardo Balerdi react REUTERS/Cristina Vega
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Soccer Football - World Cup - CONMEBOL Qualifiers - Bolivia v Brazil - Estadio Municipal El Alto, El Alto, Bolivia - September 9, 2025 Bolivia's Miguel Terceros celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Overview

  • Miguel Terceros converted a first-half penalty in La Paz to give Bolivia a 1-0 victory over Brazil and secure seventh place in CONMEBOL.
  • Colombia’s 6-3 win over Venezuela cleared the path for Bolivia to claim the playoff spot on the final matchday.
  • The intercontinental playoffs will be staged in Monterrey and Guadalajara, featuring Bolivia plus entrants from CONCACAF, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
  • Brazil, already qualified, fielded a rotated side and fell to fifth in the standings after the defeat at altitude.
  • Brazilian federation president Samir Xaud criticized match conditions and said complaints would be lodged with CONMEBOL after incidents involving officials, police and ball boys.