Overview
- CONMEBOL has officially scheduled Matchday 17 for September 4 and Matchday 18 for September 9, 2025, with precise start times set for Buenos Aires and Guayaquil.
- On September 4 Argentina will host Venezuela at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires at 20:30 local time alongside four other fixtures beginning simultaneously.
- Matchday 18 opens in Guayaquil on September 9 with Ecuador facing Argentina at 20:00 local time before five more decisive matches kick off at 20:30.
- Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador have already secured their places in the expanded 2026 World Cup, leaving six nations to fight for three direct qualifications and one intercontinental playoff slot.
- The Argentina–Venezuela match could represent Lionel Messi’s final official home appearance in Argentina, lending emotional weight to a fixture without points at stake.