While Argentina has already secured its spot in the 2026 World Cup, the CONMEBOL qualifying campaign behind them is proving to be a tight contest. Just three points separate Ecuador in second place from Colombia in sixth. South American qualifiers are typically intense, but the current struggles of Brazil and Uruguay to solidify their positions behind Argentina have made the competition more unpredictable than in previous cycles.
Significant changes could be ahead for the Brazil national team with Carlo Ancelotti taking over as head coach. He faces the task of balancing the squad, but unlocking the potential of players like Raphinha and Vinicius Junior could be key to Brazil improving their performance.
Venezuela is still chasing its first-ever World Cup appearance. Currently seventh, they are in a position for an intercontinental playoff spot. They hold just a one-point lead over Bolivia, who last qualified for the World Cup in 1994 (also held in the United States).
Here is the schedule for the upcoming qualifying matches:
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
