Argentina has already secured their spot in the 2026 World Cup. However, the CONMEBOL qualifying race behind them remains intensely competitive, with only three points separating Ecuador in second place from Colombia in sixth. South American qualifiers are typically tight, but the current campaign is even more unpredictable than in previous years, partly due to Brazil and Uruguay`s struggles to maintain a strong position behind Argentina.
The situation for Brazil could significantly change with the arrival of Carlo Ancelotti as the new head coach. While he faces the challenge of balancing the squad, unlocking the full potential of players like Raphinha and Vinicius Junior would be a major step towards improving Brazil`s performance.
Venezuela is striving to qualify for the World Cup for the first time ever. Currently seventh in the table, they are in a position for an intercontinental playoff spot. However, they are just one point ahead of Bolivia, whose last World Cup appearance was in 1994, also hosted in the United States.
Here is the schedule for the upcoming qualifying matches and viewing information (Note: Original viewing source details have been removed as requested):
Schedule
Thursday, June 5
- Ecuador vs. Brazil, 7 p.m. ET
- Paraguay vs. Uruguay, 7 p.m. ET
- Chile vs. Argentina, 9 p.m. ET
Friday, June 6
- Colombia vs. Peru, 4:30 p.m. ET
- Venezuela vs. Bolivia, 6 p.m. ET
Tuesday, June 10
- Bolivia vs. Chile, 4 p.m. ET
- Uruguay vs. Venezuela, 7 p.m. ET
- Argentina vs. Colombia, 8 p.m. ET
- Brazil vs. Paraguay, 8:45 p.m. ET
- Peru vs. Ecuador, 9:30 p.m. ET
Benedict Kingsley