Overview

• The second leg in Viña del Mar was played before a sell-out crowd of just over 20,000 at Estadio Sausalito.
• Chile advanced after a 32–32 draw in Salt Lake City was followed by a composed home victory that completed a 63–44 aggregate.
• Los Cóndores are the 23rd qualifier for the expanded 24-team tournament in Australia, with the pool draw scheduled for December 2025.
• Samoa drops into the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai from November 8–18, joining Belgium and Namibia plus the Brazil–Paraguay winner from their October 11 and 18 series.
• Chile’s progress reflects years of work under coach Pablo Lemoine and a player pathway built through Super Rugby Americas and the Selknam franchise.