International football
Will there be surprises in the classification to the 2026 World Cup? The South American qualifiers return in March 2025 with attractive games.
Raphinha celebrates a goal during a match with the Brazilian National Team at the South American Qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup. (Free Press Photo: AFP)
The South American qualifiers They are back in March 2025. During the first FIFA date of the year various important matches will be developed throughout the planet, including the eliminatory matches of the southern America that have a duel between Argentina and Brazil for the public.
They remain only six dates for the end of the South American classification to the 2026 World Cup and The 10 selections Involved in the fight they still have options to tie the direct pass, or at least the repechage.
With the increase in places for the next World Cup from 32 to 48, Conmebol also benefited from some more direct quotas for the highest nations tournament.
Currently the classification of the South American qualifiers is led by Argentina with 25 -point balance After 12 disputed dates, Uruguay follows with 20 and Ecuador and Colombia with 19.
The great novelty in the qualifiers is that Brazil is not in the upper part And it is currently fifth with 17 points. If the world’s pentacampeone does not raise their heads, it could have to resort to repechage to attend the 2026 World Cup.
Programming and calendar of date 13 of the South American qualifiers
Day 13 of the South American Qualifiers will start on Thursday, March 20 with three games and will be completed on Friday 21 with two more matches, among which which Uruguay vs Argentina stands out.
Matches of the date 13 of March 20
- Paraguay vs Chile: 17.00, Defensores del Chaco Stadium
- Brazil vs Colombia: 18.45, Arena RTB Mané Garrincha
- Peru vs Bolivia: 19:30, National Stadium of Lima
Matches of the date 13 of March 21
- Ecuador vs Venezuela, 15.00, Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium
- Uruguay vs Argentina, 17.30, Centenario Stadium
Programming and calendar of date 14 of the South American qualifiers
Day 14, which will be played complete on March 25, will also leave great games, but the one that highlights the most is the Classic between Argentina and Brazil.
Matches of the date 14 of March 25
- Bolivia vs Uruguay, 14.00, Municipal Stadium of El Alto
- Chile vs. Ecuador, 18.00, Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium
- Venezuela vs Peru, 18.00, Monumental Stadium of Monagas
- Colombia vs Paraguay, 18.00, Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan Stadium
- Argentina vs Brazil, 18.00, Monumental Stadium