CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying schedule, results, table: Lionel Messi, Neymar lead Argentina, Brazil
The CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying schedule has been an exciting ride for football fans around the world. With some of the best South American teams battling it out for a spot in the prestigious tournament, the competition has been intense and full of surprises.
Leading the charge for their respective countries are two football superstars – Lionel Messi for Argentina and Neymar for Brazil. Both players have been instrumental in their teams’ successes so far and have left their mark on the qualifiers.
Argentina, with Messi at the helm, have had a strong campaign so far. They have played some scintillating football, scoring goals for fun and dominating their opponents. Messi has been in spectacular form, constantly providing assists and finding the back of the net himself. His leadership on the field has been invaluable to the team’s success and has propelled Argentina to the top of the qualifying table.
Neymar, on the other hand, has been a force to be reckoned with for Brazil. Known for his incredible skills and ability to change the game in an instant, Neymar has emerged as the driving force behind Brazil’s dominance in the qualifiers. He has been involved in almost every attacking move for Brazil, either scoring goals or setting up his teammates. Neymar’s presence on the field has instilled confidence in the team and has helped them secure crucial victories.
As for the CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifying table, Argentina currently sits at the top with Brazil not far behind. Both teams have been exceptional in their performances and have almost secured their spots in the World Cup. The battle for the remaining qualifying spots is fierce, with teams like Ecuador, Uruguay, and Colombia fighting tooth and nail for a chance to make it to the tournament.
The CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifiers have given football fans a glimpse of the South American footballing talent and an indication of what’s to come in the tournament. With players like Messi and Neymar leading the way, Argentina and Brazil are poised to make a strong impact in the World Cup and provide fans with some unforgettable moments.
The winter World Cup that was Qatar 2022 means less time to prepare for 2026 in the US, Mexico and Canada, so don’t be surprised to see CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers return to your screens this fall, less than a year away. Argentina defeats France and wins the 2022 title.
The challenge of the CONMEBOL qualifiers has eased slightly with the expansion of the 48-team field for the 2026 World Cup. Six teams will automatically qualify and a seventh will advance to the six-team inter-confederation playoff tournament.
( more: How will the 2026 World Cup go, with the participation of 48 teams? )
Both Brazil and Argentina are off to a strong start, led by Lionel Messi and Neymar (who else!?), and that sets things up nicely for their clash in Rio in November.
Incredibly, South America and Asia have begun qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, followed by Africa next month.
Below you will find the table, schedule and results for all CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers, with South America deciding who will compete to become the 11th winner of their confederation, joining Uruguay (1930, 1950), and Brazil (1958, 1962, 1958). 1970, 1994, 2002), Argentina (1978, 1986, 2022) as world champions.
2026 FIFA World Cup South America qualifiers – standings/table
- Argentina – 9 points (+5 GBP)
- Uruguay – 7 points (+3 GBP)
- Brazil – 7 points (+3G)
- Venezuela – 7 points (+3 GBP)
- Colombia – 6 points (+1 G)
- Chile – 4 points (-3 EGP)
- Ecuador – 4 points (+1 G)*
- Paraguay – 4 points (-1G)
- Peru – 1 point (-3G)
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Bolivia – 0 points (-9G)
*Three points were deducted from Ecuador’s total before the start of the qualifiers due to the use of a player whose legal passport contained incorrect information.
2026 World Cup qualifiers schedule in South America – match schedule
All times are Eastern Time
Match 4
Tuesday 17 October
Venezuela 3-0 Chile
Paraguay 1-0 Bolivia
Ecuador 0-0 Colombia
Uruguay 2-0 Brazil
Peru vs. Argentina – 10 p.m
Match 5
Thursday 16 November
Bolivia vs. Peru
Venezuela vs. Ecuador
Colombia vs Brazil
Argentina vs Uruguay
Chile vs Paraguay
Match 6
Tuesday 21 November
Peru vs. Venezuela
Ecuador vs Chile
Paraguay vs Colombia
Brazil vs Argentina
Uruguay vs. Bolivia
Match 7
September 5, 2024
Uruguay vs Paraguay
Bolivia vs Venezuela
Brazil vs Ecuador
Peru vs. Colombia
Argentina vs Chile
Match 8
September 10, 2024
Colombia vs Argentina
Ecuador vs. Peru
Paraguay vs Brazil
Venezuela vs Uruguay
Chile vs Bolivia
Match 9
October 10, 2024
Bolivia vs Colombia
Ecuador vs Paraguay
Venezuela vs Argentina
Peru vs Uruguay
Chile vs Brazil
Match 10
October 15, 2024
Paraguay vs Venezuela
Argentina vs Bolivia
Colombia vs Chile
Uruguay vs. Ecuador
Brazil vs Peru
Match 11
November 14, 2024
Uruguay vs Colombia
Venezuela vs Brazil
Peru vs Chile
Ecuador vs Bolivia
Paraguay vs Argentina
Match 12
November 19, 2024
Colombia vs Ecuador
Brazil vs Uruguay
Argentina vs Peru
Chile vs Venezuela
Bolivia vs Paraguay
Match 13
March 20, 2025
Paraguay vs Chile
Brazil vs Colombia
Peru vs. Bolivia
Uruguay vs Argentina
Ecuador vs. Venezuela
Match 14
March 25, 2025
Chile vs Ecuador
Venezuela vs. Peru
Bolivia vs Uruguay
Colombia vs Paraguay
Argentina vs Brazil
Match 15
June 4, 2025
Colombia vs. Peru
Paraguay vs Uruguay
Ecuador vs Brazil
Venezuela vs Bolivia
Chile vs Argentina
Match 16
June 9, 2025
Brazil vs Paraguay
Uruguay vs. Venezuela
Peru vs. Ecuador
Argentina vs. Colombia
Bolivia vs Chile
Match 17
September 9, 2025
Paraguay vs. Ecuador
Argentina vs Venezuela
Uruguay vs. Peru
Colombia vs Bolivia
Brazil vs Chile
Match 18
September 14, 2025
Ecuador vs Argentina
Chile vs Uruguay
Bolivia vs Brazil
Venezuela vs Colombia
Peru vs Paraguay
2026 World Cup qualifiers schedule in South America – results
Match 1
Thursday 7 September
Paraguay 0-0 Peru
Colombia 1-0 Venezuela
Argentina 1-0 Ecuador – Recap and video highlights
Friday 8 September
Uruguay 3-1 Chile
Brazil 5-1 Bolivia – Recap and video highlights
Match 2
Tuesday 12 September
Bolivia 0-3 Argentina
Ecuador 2-1 Uruguay
Venezuela 1-0 Paraguay
Chile 0-0 Colombia
Peru 0-1 Brazil
Match 3
Thursday 12 October
Bolivia 1-2 Ecuador
Colombia 2-2 Uruguay
Chile 2-0 Peru
Argentina 1-0 Paraguay
Brazil 1-1 Venezuela
Tuesday 17 October
Venezuela 3-0 Chile
Paraguay 1-0 Bolivia
Ecuador 0-0 Colombia
Uruguay 2-0 Brazil
Peru vs. Argentina – 10 p.m
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