FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Brazil vs Argentina, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Brazil
  • Red Card 81': Joelinton
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Argentina
  • 63': Nicolás Otamendi

Argentina hand Brazil first-ever home loss in World Cup qualifying

Nicolas Otamendi scored with a towering header to give Argentina a 1-0 away win over Brazil in a bad-tempered World Cup qualifier that was delayed by half an hour on Tuesday after police clashed with fans at Maracana Stadium.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 1': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
  • 3': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
  • 3': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by André (Brazil).
  • 4': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 5': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
  • 5': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a set piece situation.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 10': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
  • 11': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
  • 11': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
  • 11': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
  • 14': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
  • 14': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Raphinha (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
  • 16': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
  • 19': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
  • 19': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
  • 24': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Messi (Argentina).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
  • 33': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Carlos Augusto (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': André (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
  • 37': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 38': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Marquinhos (Brazil) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 43': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
  • 45': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
  • 45': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
  • 45'+1': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Emerson Royal (Brazil).
  • 45'+2': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
  • 45'+3': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Brazil 0, Argentina 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brazil 0, Argentina 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Brazil. Nino replaces Marquinhos.
  • 46': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by André.
  • 47': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
  • 47': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 50': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
  • 54': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
  • 55': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by André (Brazil).
  • 57': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
  • 58': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
  • 62': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Emerson Royal.
  • 63': Goal! Brazil 0, Argentina 1. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Marcos Acuña.
  • 66': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Nino (Brazil).
  • 67': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Raphinha.
  • 69': Hand ball by Emerson Royal (Brazil).
  • 70': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
  • 70': Nino (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Enzo Fernández.
  • 70': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás González replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
  • 72': Substitution, Brazil. Endrick replaces Raphinha.
  • 72': Substitution, Brazil. Joelinton replaces Gabriel Magalhães.
  • 74': Foul by Emerson Royal (Brazil).
  • 74': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Endrick (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
  • 75': Hand ball by Endrick (Brazil).
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Lionel Messi.
  • 78': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
  • 78': Substitution, Brazil. Douglas Luiz replaces Bruno Guimarães.
  • 78': Substitution, Brazil. Raphael Veiga replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
  • 80': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Raphael Veiga (Brazil).
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás González.
  • 81': Foul by Joelinton (Brazil).
  • 81': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Joelinton (Brazil) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 85': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
  • 85': Raphael Veiga (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Douglas Luiz (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
  • 87': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Raphael Veiga (Brazil).
  • 88': Offside, Argentina. Emiliano Martínez tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
  • 90'+1': Nino (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Brazil).
  • 90'+2': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
  • 90'+2': Nino (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
  • 90'+5': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
  • 90'+6': Nino (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Brazil 0, Argentina 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Brazil 0, Argentina 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio do Maracana
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 68,138

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

BRA Brazil (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alisson Becker (GK)
4 Gabriel Magalhães
3 Marquinhos
15 Carlos Augusto Yellow Card
2 Emerson Royal
10 Rodrygo
8 Bruno Guimarães
5 André
9 Gabriel Jesus Yellow Card
7 Gabriel Martinelli
11 Raphinha Yellow Card
Brazil Substitutes:
João Pedro, Renan Lodi, Pepê, Endrick, Paulinho, Bento, Bremer, Raphael Veiga, Lucas Perri, Joelinton, Douglas Luiz, Nino.

ARG Argentina (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
19 Nicolás Otamendi
13 Cristian Romero
8 Marcos Acuña
2 Nahuel Molina
7 Rodrigo De Paul
17 Enzo Fernández
20 Alexis Mac Allister
16 Giovani Lo Celso
9 Julián Álvarez
10 Lionel Messi
Argentina Substitutes:
Franco Armani, Lautaro Martínez, Juan Musso, Germán Pezzella, Leandro Paredes, Lucas Ocampos, Nicolás González, Gonzalo Montiel, Guido Rodríguez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Ángel Di María, Exequiel Palacios.

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