FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Bolivia vs Argentina, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Bolivia
  • Red Card 39': Roberto Fernández
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Argentina
  • 31': Enzo Fernández
  • 42': Nicolás Tagliafico
  • 83': Nicolás González

Argentina cruise past Bolivia in World Cup qualifier

Argentina rested captain Lionel Messi but they still made light work of Bolivia as they won 3-0 to claim their second victory of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
  • 6': Corner, Bolivia. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 7': Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Diego Bejarano (Bolivia).
  • 8': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Luciano Ursino (Bolivia).
  • 9': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María following a set piece situation.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás González.
  • 11': Foul by Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia).
  • 11': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Tagliafico.
  • 11': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Guillermo Viscarra.
  • 15': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
  • 15': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 15': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Foul by Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia).
  • 17': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Julián Álvarez (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 20': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Guillermo Viscarra.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelo Moreno.
  • 23': Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
  • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia).
  • 24': Gabriel Villamíl (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
  • 26': Substitution, Bolivia. Moisés Villarroel replaces Gabriel Villamíl.
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Diego Bejarano (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
  • 28': Attempt saved. Luciano Ursino (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Fernández.
  • 29': Foul by Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia).
  • 29': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Goal! Bolivia 0, Argentina 1. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 36': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Roberto Fernández (Bolivia).
  • 39': Roberto Fernández (Bolivia) is shown the red card.
  • 41': Diego Bejarano (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 41': Foul by Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia).
  • 41': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Goal! Bolivia 0, Argentina 2. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Foul by Nicolás González (Argentina).
  • 45': Jaime Arrascaita (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 45': Jairo Quinteros (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Bolivia 0, Argentina 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bolivia 0, Argentina 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Bolivia. Héctor Cuellar replaces Luciano Ursino.
  • 45': Substitution, Bolivia. Luis Haquín replaces Adrián Jusino.
  • 46': Foul by Luis Haquín (Bolivia).
  • 46': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
  • 47': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': Foul by José Sagredo (Bolivia).
  • 50': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás González.
  • 52': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Jairo Quinteros.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 55': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
  • 58': Foul by Moisés Villarroel (Bolivia).
  • 58': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Moisés Villarroel.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross following a corner.
  • 62': Substitution, Bolivia. Fernando Saucedo replaces Jaime Arrascaita.
  • 65': Foul by José Sagredo (Bolivia).
  • 65': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia).
  • 65': Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by José Sagredo (Bolivia).
  • 68': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Jairo Quinteros (Bolivia).
  • 69': Jairo Quinteros (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Ángel Di María (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 72': Foul by Ángel Di María (Argentina).
  • 72': Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 73': Víctor Ábrego (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Substitution, Bolivia. Carmelo Algarañaz replaces José Sagredo.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Moreno (Bolivia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Hand ball by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 76': Substitution, Argentina. Exequiel Palacios replaces Rodrigo De Paul.
  • 79': Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina).
  • 80': Foul by Fernando Saucedo (Bolivia).
  • 80': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
  • 83': Goal! Bolivia 0, Argentina 3. Nicolás González (Argentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Exequiel Palacios.
  • 85': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
  • 85': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 85': Substitution, Argentina. Alejandro Garnacho replaces Nicolás González.
  • 85': Foul by Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia).
  • 85': Leandro Paredes (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia).
  • 86': Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 87': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Correa replaces Enzo Fernández.
  • 88': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
  • 88': Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Offside, Argentina. Ángel Di María tries a through ball, but Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Luis Haquín (Bolivia).
  • 90': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Leandro Paredes (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Héctor Cuellar (Bolivia).
  • 90'+2': Ángel Di María (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Carmelo Algarañaz (Bolivia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Argentina).
  • 90'+3': Offside, Bolivia. Moisés Villarroel tries a through ball, but Marcelo Moreno is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Bolivia 0, Argentina 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Bolivia 0, Argentina 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio Hernando Siles
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
Attendance: 38,000

WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Argentina 18 +21 38
2 Ecuador 18 +9 29
3 Colombia 18 +10 28
4 Uruguay 18 +10 28
Full Table

Line-Ups

BOL Bolivia (5-3-2)

No. Name
23 Guillermo Viscarra (GK)
5 Adrián Jusino
21 José Sagredo
2 Jairo Quinteros Yellow Card
17 Roberto Fernández Yellow Card
8 Diego Bejarano
19 Luciano Ursino
13 Jaime Arrascaita
15 Gabriel Villamil Yellow Card
9 Marcelo Moreno
18 Víctor Abrego
Bolivia Substitutes:
Diego Medina, Héctor Cuéllar, José Martínez, Marcelo Suárez, Luis Haquin, Carmelo Algarañaz, Fernando Saucedo, Moises Villarroel, Carlos Lampe, Miguel Terceros, Jaume Cuéllar, Braulio Uraezaña.

ARG Argentina (4-3-3)

No. Name
23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
19 Nicolás Otamendi
13 Cristian Romero
3 Nicolás Tagliafico
21 Nahuel Molina
20 Alexis Mac Allister
8 Enzo Fernández
7 Rodrigo De Paul
9 Julián Álvarez
15 Nicolás González
11 Ángel Di María
Argentina Substitutes:
Facundo Medina, Juan Musso, Franco Armani, Guido Rodríguez, Germán Pezzella, Alejandro Garnacho, Juan Foyth, Gonzalo Montiel, Leandro Paredes, Ángel Correa, Exequiel Palacios, Lautaro Martínez.

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