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The South American Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar begin a triple day that could be key for several teams that aspire to a place in the highest football event.
This Thursday the date 11 will be played, with the visit of the comfortable leader Brazil to Venezuela, who is last, and the trip of Argentina of Lionel Messi to Asunción to play against Paraguay, which is obliged to add points since it is out of classification posts.
Brazil and Argentina have a match pending resolution after the suspension 5 minutes into the match corresponding to date 6, on September 6, when Brazilian health authorities entered the field of play to prevent some Argentine players from participating in the match due to a controversy over the covid-19 protocols.
For its part, Uruguay (third) will host Colombia (fifth, only 2 points) in the Great Central Park of Montevideo, which will once again have a "Celeste" match after 92 years.
In addition, Ecuador, fourth in the standings, will have a good chance of strengthening its position by hosting Bolivia, second to last, while Peru and Chile will play in Lima, in one of the last opportunities for both teams to continue with chances of reaching Qatar. .
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Next Sunday, meanwhile, date 5 will play, which had been suspended at the time due to the covid-19 pandemic.
While on Thursday, October 14, it will be the turn of day 12.
In November, meanwhile, there will be two other dates, while the remaining 4 days will be held between February and March 2022.
Everything you need to know about the triple date of the South American Qualifiers
Matches and schedules of date 5, which will be played on Sunday
Bolivia - Peru (16:00 ET)
Venezuela - Ecuador (16:30 ET)
Colombia - Brazil (17:00 ET)
Argentina - Uruguay (19:30 ET)
Chile - Paraguay (20:00 ET)
Matches and schedules of date 12, which will be played on Thursday, October 14
Bolivia - Paraguay (16:00 ET)
Colombia - Ecuador (17:00 ET)
Argentina - Peru (19:30 ET)
Chile Venezuela (20:00 ET)
Brazil - Uruguay (20:30 ET)
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