Overview

• Brazil punched its ticket with a 1-0 win over Paraguay in São Paulo as Vinicius Júnior struck on the stroke of half-time during Carlo Ancelotti’s home debut.
• Ecuador sealed qualification by drawing 0-0 with Peru in Lima to move beyond the reach of Venezuela in the CONMEBOL standings.
• Australia extended its World Cup streak to six straight editions by coming from behind to beat Saudi Arabia 2-1 in Jeddah and secure the Socceroos’ spot.
• Uruguay moved within one point of an automatic berth after a 2-0 victory over Venezuela, while Chile’s 2-0 loss to Bolivia confirmed their elimination.
• Host nations United States, Canada and Mexico have automatic places alongside Asian qualifiers Japan, Iran, South Korea, Jordan and Uzbekistan plus Oceania’s New Zealand.