Overview

• The match kicks off at 8:45 p.m. local time at Neo Quimica Arena in São Paulo.
• Brazil sits fourth in the CONMEBOL standings with six points from five games, two behind third-place Paraguay.
• Carlo Ancelotti makes his home debut after opening his tenure with a goalless draw against Ecuador.
• Raphinha returns from a yellow-card suspension to bolster Brazil’s attacking options.
• Paraguay enters unbeaten in its last nine qualifiers and can strengthen its bid for automatic qualification with a win.