Brazil vs Argentina, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Brazil

81': Joelinton

FT
0 - 1

Argentina

63': Nicolás Otamendi

Argentina hand Brazil first-ever home loss in World Cup qualifying

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Nicolas Otamendi scored with a towering header to give Argentina a 1-0 away win over Brazil in a bad-tempered World Cup qualifier that was delayed by half an hour on Tuesday after police clashed with fans at Maracana Stadium.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Lionel Messi (Argentina).
1': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
3': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
3': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by André (Brazil).
4': Lionel Messi (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
5': Attempt blocked. Marcos Acuña (Argentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
5': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
5': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
6': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
9': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a set piece situation.
9': Attempt missed. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
10': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
10': Foul by Marcos Acuña (Argentina).
11': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
11': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
11': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
14': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
14': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Raphinha (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
16': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
16': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Foul by Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina).
19': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
19': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Raphinha (Brazil).
24': Enzo Fernández (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
24': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
28': Delay in match because of an injury Lionel Messi (Argentina).
29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
33': Foul by Carlos Augusto (Brazil).
33': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Carlos Augusto (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35': André (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
37': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37': Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina).
38': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
38': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
39': Attempt missed. Marquinhos (Brazil) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha with a cross following a corner.
42': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43': Attempt blocked. Rodrygo (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
43': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Enzo Fernández.
44': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
44': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Cristian Romero.
45': Foul by Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil).
45': Giovani Lo Celso (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
45'+1': Julián Álvarez (Argentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+2': Foul by Emerson Royal (Brazil).
45'+2': Marcos Acuña (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
45'+3': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
45'+4': First Half ends, Brazil 0, Argentina 0.
45': Second Half begins Brazil 0, Argentina 0.
45': Substitution, Brazil. Nino replaces Marquinhos.
46': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by André.
47': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina).
47': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
50': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54': André (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Argentina).
54': Attempt saved. Raphinha (Brazil) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
55': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by André (Brazil).
57': Cristian Romero (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
58': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
62': Attempt blocked. Lionel Messi (Argentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julián Álvarez.
62': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Emerson Royal.
63': Goal! Brazil 0, Argentina 1. Nicolás Otamendi (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso with a cross following a corner.
66': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás Tagliafico replaces Marcos Acuña.
66': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Foul by Nino (Brazil).
67': Corner, Argentina. Conceded by Raphinha.
69': Hand ball by Emerson Royal (Brazil).
70': Foul by Julián Álvarez (Argentina).
70': Nino (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Substitution, Argentina. Leandro Paredes replaces Enzo Fernández.
70': Substitution, Argentina. Nicolás González replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
72': Substitution, Brazil. Endrick replaces Raphinha.
72': Substitution, Brazil. Joelinton replaces Gabriel Magalhães.
74': Foul by Emerson Royal (Brazil).
74': Nicolás González (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Attempt blocked. Endrick (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
75': Hand ball by Endrick (Brazil).
76': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Substitution, Argentina. Ángel Di María replaces Lionel Messi.
78': Substitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Julián Álvarez.
78': Substitution, Brazil. Douglas Luiz replaces Bruno Guimarães.
78': Substitution, Brazil. Raphael Veiga replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
80': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Raphael Veiga (Brazil).
81': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás González.
81': Foul by Joelinton (Brazil).
81': Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Joelinton (Brazil) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
85': Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina).
85': Raphael Veiga (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Douglas Luiz (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
87': Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Foul by Raphael Veiga (Brazil).
88': Offside, Argentina. Emiliano Martínez tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
90': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Argentina).
90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+1': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
90'+1': Nino (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Brazil).
90'+2': Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
90'+2': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
90'+2': Nino (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Cristian Romero (Argentina).
90'+5': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+5': Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Brazil) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+6': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Argentina).
90'+6': Nino (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing is saved in the top centre of the goal.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Brazil 0, Argentina 1.
0': Match ends, Brazil 0, Argentina 1.

Statistics

ARG		BRA
16	Fouls	26
0	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	1
1	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	1
50.5	Possession	49.5
8	SHOTS	8
2	ON GOAL	4
0.3	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
366	Accurate Passes	352
425	Passes	400
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	2
7	Crosses	19
0.3	Cross %	0.1
43	Long Balls	18
27	Accurate Long Balls	11
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
4	Blocked Shots	3
10	Effective Tackles	5
20	Tackles	8
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
7	Interceptions	12
17	Effective Clearances	5
17	Clearances	5

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio do Maracanã
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Attendance: 68,138

WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Argentina	8	+8	18
2	Colombia	8	+4	16
3	Uruguay	8	+8	15
4	Ecuador	8	+2	11

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Brazil (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Alisson Becker (GK)
4	Gabriel Magalhães
3	Marquinhos
15	Carlos Augusto
2	Emerson Royal
10	Rodrygo
8	Bruno Guimarães
5	André
9	Gabriel Jesus
7	Gabriel Martinelli
11	Raphinha

Brazil Substitutes:

João Pedro, Renan Lodi, Pepê, Endrick, Paulinho, Bento, Bremer, Raphael Veiga, Lucas Perri, Joelinton, Douglas Luiz, Nino.

Argentina (4-4-2)

No.	Name
23	Emiliano Martínez (GK)
19	Nicolás Otamendi
13	Cristian Romero
8	Marcos Acuña
2	Nahuel Molina
7	Rodrigo De Paul
17	Enzo Fernández
20	Alexis Mac Allister
16	Giovani Lo Celso
9	Julián Álvarez
10	Lionel Messi

Argentina Substitutes:

Franco Armani, Lautaro Martínez, Juan Musso, Germán Pezzella, Leandro Paredes, Lucas Ocampos, Nicolás González, Gonzalo Montiel, Guido Rodríguez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Ángel Di María, Exequiel Palacios.

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