Argentina has already secured its place at the 2026 World Cup, but behind them, CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying remains highly competitive. Just three points separate Ecuador in second place from Colombia in sixth. South American qualifying is consistently intense, and this cycle feels more open than previous ones, partly because Brazil and Uruguay are not as dominant as usual behind Argentina.
The arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as the new head coach of the Brazilian national team could potentially change things significantly. He faces the task of balancing the squad, which was evident in their initial 0-0 draw against Ecuador. However, getting the best performance from key players like Raphinha and Vinicius Junior will be crucial in improving Brazil`s results.
Venezuela is also striving to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in history. Currently sitting in seventh place, they would be positioned for an intercontinental playoff spot. They are only one point ahead of Bolivia, whose last World Cup appearance was in 1994, held in the United States.
Here is the schedule for the upcoming qualifying matches and details on how to watch them:
Schedule
Thursday, June 5
- Ecuador 0, Brazil 0
- Paraguay 2, Uruguay 0
- Chile 0, Argentina 1
Friday, June 6
- Colombia vs. Peru, 4:30 p.m. ET (Fanatiz)
- Venezuela vs. Bolivia, 6 p.m. ET (Fanatiz)
Tuesday, June 10
- Bolivia vs. Chile, 4 p.m. ET (Fanatiz)
- Uruguay vs. Venezuela, 7 p.m. ET (Fanatiz)
- Argentina vs. Colombia, 8 p.m. ET (Fubo)
- Brazil vs. Paraguay, 8:45 p.m. ET (Fubo)
- Peru vs. Ecuador, 9:30 p.m. ET (Fanatiz)
