The fourth round of the South American Qualifiers: On fire
The fourth round of the South American Qualifiers has resulted in a fierce battle for the six direct spots, and this is just the beginning.
The fourth round of the South American Qualifiers has produced some unexpected outcomes, such as Brazil’s defeat against Uruguay.
To start with, the only team that hasn’t scored any points so far is Bolivia, who haven’t even managed to secure a victory in La Paz.
At this point, the biggest surprise has been Venezuela, which has gathered 7 out of a possible 12 points.
The only team sailing through the fourth round of the South American Qualifiers with ease is Argentina.
Once again, Lionel Messi was the hero of the day with a brace, making him the all-time top scorer in this type of competition, according to Conmebol data.
After the fourth round of the South American Qualifiers, Argentina has the highest average possession (68%) in the competition.
In the latest match of the fourth round of the South American Qualifiers, Argentina defeated Peru 2-0, securing their fourth consecutive victory.
With two goals scored by Lionel Messi in the first half, Argentina maintained their perfect campaign.
Meanwhile, in another surprise in the fourth round of the South American Qualifiers, Uruguay defeated Brazil 2-0 at the Centenario Stadium.
La Celeste secured the win with goals from Darwin Núñez in the first half and Nicolás de la Cruz in the second.
Uruguay reached seven points in the standings, surpassing Brazil on goal difference and sitting second behind Argentina.
In the 41st minute, Uruguay found space for a left-wing attack from Maximiliano Araujo.
The Toluca striker took the opportunity to assist Núñez, who scored with a powerful header.
La Celeste extended their lead to 2-0 in the 77th minute when, after a scrambled play inside the box, Núñez shielded the ball and passed it to De la Cruz, who defeated Ederson with a powerful shot.
In the only draw of the round, in the match played in Ecuador, La Tri and the Colombian national team couldn’t break the deadlock.
Thus, Ecuador has accumulated 4 points in the table, while Colombia has reached 6 points.
In Paraguay, striker Antonio Sanabria scored the winning goal, marking Paraguay’s first victory in the South American Qualifiers.
The Albirroja managed to secure three points at home, bringing their total to 4 points in their quest to return to a World Cup.
The Paraguayan national team breathed new life into their South American journey to the 2026 World Cup by defeating Bolivia 1-0 in Asunción during the fourth round of the South American Qualifiers.
The Torino FC forward capitalized on a cross in the opponent’s area to secure the match-winning goal.
Another surprise in the fourth round of the South American Qualifiers was Venezuela’s 3-0 victory against Chile on October 17 in Maturín. This win provided Venezuela with three valuable points, boosting their dream of participating in a senior World Cup for the first time in 2026.
Yeferson Soteldo scored the first goal in added time of the first half (45+1′), and he delivered a spectacular assist to Salomón Rondón, Venezuela’s top scorer, who scored in the 72nd minute, while Darwin Machís wrapped up the scoring in the 79th minute.
This victory places Venezuela fourth in the table alongside Brazil, with 7 points, five points behind the leader, Argentina.”
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