On March 25, in the 17th round of the South American World Cup qualifiers, in addition to the already advanced Argentina team and the already eliminated Venezuela , the other 8 teams played at the same time. This was the penultimate round of the South American region, directly It's about who can go straight to the World Cup and who gets the places in the play-offs. In the end, Uruguay seized the opportunity. They defeated their direct competitors Peru . At the same time, Ecuador also benefited and advanced to the World Cup one round ahead of schedule.
The direct quotas for the South American World Cup have been released, namely Brazil , Argentina , Uruguay and Ecuador. There is still one play-off spot left. Peru, Chile and Colombia all have opportunities. The fifth place in South America will have a decisive battle with the winner of the Asian play-offs to compete for a place in the World Cup.
Today's game is for the Brazilian team. Although it has nothing to ask for, its opponent Chilean team still has the hope of directly entering the World Cup. However, with the loss of the Chilean team, this veteran team has no chance to directly advance to the World Cup. , can only fight for a place in the play-offs. Vinicius scored the team's first goal in Brazil, Neymar and Coutinho also scored.
The most concerning one is the game between Uruguay and Peru. Before the game, Uruguay ranked 4th with 22 points and Peru ranked 5th with 21 points. The two sides are the most direct competitors. In the end, the Uruguay team with stronger strength and foundation withstood the game. Despite the pressure, they successfully defeated their opponents and advanced to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. This means that in this winter's World Cup, we can see Suarez and others again. It was indeed not easy for the Uruguay team to advance to the World Cup from being last in the rankings to breaking out in the later stages.
Ecuador lost to Paraguay today, but because of Peru's loss, they also advanced to the World Cup with 25 points. Ecuador's overall performance is still very good. They can draw with the powerful Brazilian team, which is a good proof. I also look forward to Ecuador's performance in the World Cup.
In this way, the four teams in South America that have qualified for the World Cup have been formed. The next biggest suspense is to compete for the places in the play-offs. Who can get the fifth place in South America will have a decisive battle with the winner of the Asian play-offs. The teams in the South American region still have an advantage, so we are looking forward to the suspenseful announcement.
