FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Brazil vs Paraguay 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

  • 44': Vinícius Júnior
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Ancelotti hails 'wonderful 15 days' as Brazil qualifies for 2026 World Cup finals

VIDEO SHOWS: SOUNDBITES FROM BRAZIL'S COACH CARLO ANCELOTTI AFTER THEY QUALIFIED FOR 2026 WORLD CUP FINALS

Match Commentary

  • 6': Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 44': Goal! Brazil 1, Paraguay 0. Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matheus Cunha.
  • 45'+3': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Brazil 1, Paraguay 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Brazil 1, Paraguay 0.
  • 61': Substitution, Paraguay. Damián Bobadilla replaces Mathías Villasanti.
  • 61': Substitution, Paraguay. Ángel Romero replaces Diego Gómez.
  • 69': Substitution, Paraguay. Gabriel Ávalos replaces Antonio Sanabria.
  • 74': Substitution, Brazil. Beraldo replaces Alex Sandro.
  • 78': Substitution, Brazil. Richarlison replaces Vinícius Júnior because of an injury.
  • 79': Substitution, Brazil. Gerson replaces Matheus Cunha.
  • 86': Substitution, Paraguay. Alejandro Romero replaces Miguel Almirón.
  • 86': Substitution, Paraguay. Agustín Sández replaces Júnior Alonso.
  • 89': Substitution, Brazil. Danilo replaces Vanderson.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Neo Química Arena
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Attendance: 43,316

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+19 Argentina 16 35 3
+8 Ecuador 16 25 2
+5 Brazil 16 25 5
+7 Uruguay 16 24 4
Full Table

Statistics

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16 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 11
3 Saves 1
26.9 Possession 73.1
5 SHOTS 11
1 ON GOAL 4
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
126 Accurate Passes 496
212 Passes 580
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 5
9 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 40
14 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
15 Effective Tackles 11
25 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
3 Interceptions 6
49 Effective Clearances 32
49 Clearances 32

Line-Ups

BRA Brazil (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Alisson Becker (GK)
3 Alexsandro
4 Marquinhos
6 Alex Sandro
13 Vanderson
21 Matheus Cunha
5 Casemiro
8 Bruno Guimarães Yellow Card
10 Vinícius Júnior Yellow Card
22 Gabriel Martinelli
11 Raphinha

PAR Paraguay (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Gatito Fernández (GK)
3 Omar Alderete
15 Gustavo Gómez
6 Júnior Alonso Yellow Card
4 Juan Cáceres
19 Julio Enciso
20 Mathías Villasanti
14 Andrés Cubas
9 Antonio Sanabria
10 Miguel Almirón
8 Diego Gómez

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