Brazil, with an almost perfect course, could definitively validate its qualification for the 2022 World Cup after its next meeting, Thursday at home against Colombia, before an otherwise more perilous trip five days later in Argentina.
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With one game less than their opponents in the Amsud zone, Brazilians and Argentines, still undefeated, outrageously dominate this qualifying campaign.
The selection of Neymar prances in the lead with 31 points (10 wins, 1 draw), ahead of that of Lionel Messi (25 pts, 7 wins, 4 draws), and can validate his ticket for Qatar in case of success, or even a draw against Colombia, according to other results in the single pool.
The Brazil-Argentina first leg was stopped on October 5 in Sao Paulo five minutes after kick-off due to a health imbroglio, four Argentine players playing in England having been accused of violating anticovid protocols.
Fifa has yet to decide whether the game will be replayed.
This time, Argentina will move Friday to Uruguay (5th, 16 pts), which it had dominated 3-0 in the first leg in Buenos Aires, before receiving in San Juan a revengeful Seleçao after its traumatic defeat at home against the Albiceleste in the Copa America final (1-0) last summer.
Summoned by coach Lionel Scaloni, Lionel Messi is not sure he can hold his place, having missed Paris SG's last two matches in the Champions League in Leipzig and in the league in Bordeaux due to a thigh injury and a knee.
Oscar Tabarez's Uruguay is going through a period of doubt (defeats against Brazil and Argentina, draw at home against Colombia ...).
To make matters worse, the Celeste will be deprived on Friday of Edinson Cavani (Manchester United), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Matias Vina (AS Rome) and Nicolas De La Cruz (River Plate), injured .
James Rodriguez, the return
Behind the two South American giants, however, the suspense remains. Ecuador, third (17 pts), will host Venezuela (10th and last with 7 pts), while Paraguay (8th, 12 pts) and Peru (9th, 11 pts) will play at home against Chile (6th, 13 pts) and Bolivia (7th, 12 pts), respectively. The first four of the South American single pool will qualify directly for the World Cup in Qatar (November 21-December 18, 2022). The 5th will play an intercontinental jump-off.
The 14th day is scheduled for Tuesday, November 16 (Bolivia-Uruguay, Venezuela-Peru, Colombia-Paraguay, Chile-Ecuador and Argentina-Brazil), before a next rally exceptionally scheduled in January to catch up with some matches postponed due to the pandemic. .
Brazil remains on an impressive victory in Manaus against Uruguay (4-1) on October 14, with an excellent Neymar, author of a magnificent goal and two assists.
In addition, Tite's men will be keen to take revenge in Sao Paulo against Colombia who had managed to snatch the draw (0-0) at home in Barranquilla on October 10, but are lacking in offensive inspiration, as This is illustrated by his two other draws by the same score last month against Uruguay and Ecuador.
The meeting will mark the return after a year of absence of N.10 James Rodriguez in the cafetera selection, due to the injury package of Radamel Falcao (Rayo Vallecano).
Passed by Monaco, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, James Rodriguez (30) now plays in Qatar, at Al-Rayyan, coached by Frenchman Laurent Blanc.
Thursday
(10:00 p.m.) Ecuador - Venezuela
(00:00) Paraguay - Chile
Friday
(01:30) Brazil - Colombia
(03:00) Peru - Bolivia
(00:00) Uruguay - Argentina
Tuesday November 16
(9:00 p.m.) Bolivia - Uruguay
(10:00 p.m.) Venezuela - Peru
(12:00 a.m.) Colombia - Paraguay
(00:30 a.m.) Argentina - Brazil
Wednesday November 17
(01:15) Chile - Ecuador
Ranking: Pts JGNP bp bc dif
1. Brazil 31 11 10 1 0 26 4 22
2. Argentina 25 11 7 4 0 19 6 13
3. Ecuador 17 12 5 2 5 20 13 7
4. Colombia 16 12 3 7 2 16 16 0
5. Uruguay 16 12 4 4 4 14 17 -3
6. Chile 13 12 3 4 5 14 14 0
7. Bolivia 12 12 3 3 6 17 25 -8
8. Paraguay 12 12 2 6 4 9 17 -8
9. Peru 11 12 3 2 7 10 19 -9
10. Venezuela 7 12 2 1 9 8 22 -14
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