Overview

• Chile became the 23rd confirmed team for the expanded 24-team tournament in Australia after sealing the South America/Pacific playoff in Viña del Mar.
• The two-leg series finished level 32-32 in Salt Lake City before Chile closed out the tie at home with a dominant second-leg performance.
• Samoa now heads to the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai from 8–18 November alongside Belgium, Namibia and the Brazil–Paraguay playoff winner.
• Estadio Sausalito hosted a sell-out of roughly 20,000 supporters, underscoring Chile’s growing domestic backing for Los Cóndores.
• Santiago Videla’s kicking and tries by Benjamin Videla and Iñaki Ayarza helped build an 18-0 first-half lead that Chile protected to the finish, with the pool draw set for December 2025.