Argentina vs Brazil World Cup Qualifier Result: World Champions Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 in a qualifier for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Brazil’s Maracana Stadium on November 21. But that was not the big story coming out of a contest between the two historic rivals, it was the fans who fought in the stands that dominated the headlines.
Argentina vs Brazil World Cup Qualifier Result: FIFA 2026
The match was a cagey affair for the most part, with both attacks unable to punch through the opposition’s defence. While the Men in Yellow hit four shots on target, Argentina needed only two to score a goal. It was the 63rd minute when veteran defender Nicolas Otamendi scored the only goal in the match.
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As for the crowd brawl, disturbances among the local and the Argentinian crowd erupted during the national anthems. This escalated to the visiting fans tearing up and hurling chairs. This prompted the police to intervene. Naturally, panicked fans looked to escape the devolving situation and soon, the riot police had to inflict a baton charge. While many fans were injured, including one who was taken out on a stretcher, no serious injuries were reported.
As per the Argentina vs Brazil World Cup Qualifier Result, But the situation got so out of hand, that the Argentine team, who were already out on the pitch, had to be taken back to the locker rooms.
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But enough of the scrap, how did this result affect both teams’ chances in the World Cup qualifier? The 2026 CONMEBOL (South American) FIFA World Cup qualifier has 10 teams compete in a round-robin.
The top 6 teams at the end of the 18-match round, which will end in September 2025, will automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico. While the seventh team on the table will play an Inter-confederation Playoff.
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Argentina, with their recent win over Brazil, are on top of the league after six matches with five wins. Brazil, on the other hand, is in the precarious sixth spot with two wins, three losses and a draw after six matches too. The four teams between the two from rank two to five are – Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Paraguay is seventh on the table.
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