Brazil vs Bolivia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Brazil thrash Bolivia 5-1 in Neymar's historic appearance

Brazil lived up to expectations by smashing Bolivia 5-1 at home in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers opener on Friday, with Neymar surpassing the late great Pele as the country's top scorer.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia).
• 2': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 3': Attempt missed. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
• 4': Foul by Boris Céspedes (Bolivia).
• 4': Richarlison (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 5': Delay in match (Brazil).
• 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 5': Foul by Diego Bejarano (Bolivia).
• 5': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 7': Foul by Renan Lodi (Brazil).
• 7': Jairo Quinteros (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 11': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diego Medina.
• 11': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neymar with a cross.
• 12': Delay in match because of an injury Marcelo Moreno (Bolivia).
• 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 14': Penalty conceded by Adrián Jusino (Bolivia) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
• 17': Penalty saved! Neymar (Brazil) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
• 17': Foul by Renan Lodi (Brazil).
• 17': Jairo Quinteros (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Foul by Marcelo Moreno (Bolivia).
• 18': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 18': Marcelo Moreno (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 19': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Marcelo Suárez.
• 20': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Jairo Quinteros.
• 21': Diego Medina (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 21': Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
• 21': Neymar (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 24': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Foul by Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia).
• 24': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Danilo with a through ball.
• 24': Goal! Brazil 1, Bolivia 0. Rodrygo (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
• 26': Offside, Bolivia. Roberto Fernández tries a through ball, but Marcelo Moreno is caught offside.
• 28': Attempt missed. Neymar (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
• 28': Delay in match (Brazil).
• 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 31': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Ederson.
• 34': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danilo.
• 37': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross.
• 39': Foul by Diego Bejarano (Bolivia).
• 39': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 41': Attempt saved. Neymar (Brazil) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Magalhães.
• 43': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
• 43': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Adrián Jusino.
• 44': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Marcelo Moreno.
• 44': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar.
• 45'+1': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
• 45'+1': Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+2': Foul by Marcelo Moreno (Bolivia).
• 45'+2': Raphinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Brazil 1, Bolivia 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Brazil 1, Bolivia 0.
• 47': Goal! Brazil 2, Bolivia 0. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Neymar.
• 49': Offside, Bolivia. Marcelo Suárez tries a through ball, but Marcelo Moreno is caught offside.
• 51': Attempt missed. Richarlison (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raphinha with a headed pass.
• 53': Goal! Brazil 3, Bolivia 0. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães with a through ball.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
• 55': VAR Decision: Goal Brazil - Brazil 3-0 Bolivia (Rodrygo).
• 58': Substitution, Bolivia. Carlos Roca replaces Roberto Fernández.
• 58': Substitution, Bolivia. Luciano Ursino replaces Boris Céspedes.
• 58': Substitution, Bolivia. Héctor Cuellar replaces Diego Bejarano.
• 59': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 59': Foul by Luciano Ursino (Bolivia).
• 60': Danilo (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 60': Foul by Carlos Roca (Bolivia).
• 61': Goal! Brazil 4, Bolivia 0. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
• 64': Attempt missed. Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaime Arrascaita.
• 65': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Brazil) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Neymar.
• 65': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Diego Medina.
• 69': Foul by Luciano Ursino (Bolivia).
• 69': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 69': Luciano Ursino (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 71': Substitution, Brazil. Matheus Cunha replaces Richarlison.
• 71': Substitution, Bolivia. Víctor Ábrego replaces Marcelo Moreno.
• 71': Substitution, Brazil. Joelinton replaces Bruno Guimarães.
• 71': Substitution, Brazil. Caio Henrique replaces Renan Lodi.
• 72': Attempt missed. Casemiro (Brazil) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 72': Delay in match (Brazil).
• 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 76': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
• 76': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 76': Substitution, Bolivia. Jaume Cuéllar replaces Jaime Arrascaita.
• 77': Offside, Bolivia. Gabriel Villamíl tries a through ball, but Víctor Ábrego is caught offside.
• 78': Goal! Brazil 4, Bolivia 1. Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Villamíl following a fast break.
• 79': Offside, Brazil. Caio Henrique tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
• 80': Neymar (Brazil) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
• 81': Attempt saved. Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jairo Quinteros.
• 83': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Brazil) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrygo.
• 83': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
• 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 84': Substitution, Brazil. Ibañez replaces Gabriel Magalhães because of an injury.
• 85': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
• 85': Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 85': Offside, Bolivia. Diego Medina tries a through ball, but Jaume Cuéllar is caught offside.
• 86': Caio Henrique (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
• 88': Foul by Adrián Jusino (Bolivia).
• 88': Raphinha (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Substitution, Brazil. Gabriel Jesus replaces Rodrygo.
• 90': Attempt missed. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
• 90'+1': Foul by Ibañez (Brazil).
• 90'+1': Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+2': Attempt saved. Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gabriel Villamíl.
• 90'+3': Goal! Brazil 5, Bolivia 1. Neymar (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
• 90'+4': Delay in match (Brazil).
• 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Brazil 5, Bolivia 1.
• 0': Match ends, Brazil 5, Bolivia 1.