Brazil vs Argentina and all the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers to watch this weekend

September 4, 2021 By Ali M.

Topics: TV Schedules, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador, World Cup Qualifying

The Selecao and La Albiceleste are set to face off on Sunday in the standout fixture of this weekend.

The road to Qatar 2022 continues this weekend, with a fresh set of World Cup qualifiers set to take place on Sunday in South America. The qualifying round is almost halfway through as seven rounds have been played so far, with Brazil—unsurprisingly—marching to a comfortable lead at the top.

The Selecao are the only nation with a perfect record so far in the continent, hence their six-point advantage over second-placed Argentina, whom they will face in their highly-anticipated weekend showdown. Elsewhere, as things stands, Chile, one of the continent's powerhouses, are set to miss out on the upcoming World Cup.

Fortunately for them and lovers of the beautiful game, there are several matches left to be played. Which team will come away with all three points in this weekend's round of fixtures? Will the Selecao or La Albiceleste emerge triumphant in the upcoming "Battle of the Americas"? Here's everything you need to know about Sunday's CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers.

The CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers standings ahead of Sunday's fixtures

CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, Ecuador

Top games to watch

Brazil vs Argentina: This is undoubtedly one of the fiercest and most loved rivalries in world football. Things are made all the more exciting by the fact that these two powerful nations locked horns just a few months back in an unforgettable fixture. The Selecao and La Albiceleste locked horns not too long ago in the 2021 Copa America final as the iconic Lionel Messi led his nation to battle with Neymar and Co. at the Maracanã Stadium.

Despite boasting the home advantage, that fiery encounter did not end as Tite would have liked as Brazil lost 1-0 to their bitter rivals, thus surrendering the trophy they had conquered in 2019. That result saw Argentina achieve a few things. Firstly, it was their first piece of silverware since 1993. Furthermore, it saw La Pulga end his long and well-documented wait for a senior title with the national team. The Selecao will be seeking revenge when they host the two-time World Cup champions this Sunday, and while victory in a Qatar 2022 qualifier can't undo the disappointment of that Copa America final defeat, it will secure them bragging rights. Don't miss this clash.

Ecuador vs Chile: While one country has surprised their critics so far in the qualifying tournament, the other is in risk of missing out on Qatar 2022. La Roja are currently seventh in the table, having won only once out of seven qualifiers. Their most recent outing was a 1-0 loss to Brazil, leaving them with only three points so far. Ecuador, meanwhile, beat Paraguay 2-0 and as a result, have strengthened their lead on the third spot to a three-point advantage over fourth-placed Uruguay. If Chile were to turn their fortunate around, this might just be the perfect game to embark on that campaign.

Paraguay vs Colombia: Sitting in sixth and fifth, respectively, these two nations will locks horns in what should be an interesting. Only two points separate these two sides, meaning Paraguay can leapfrog the opposition if they win. None of these nations won their most recent outings, with La Albirroja losing 2-0 to Ecuador and Los Cafeteros drawing 1-1 with Bolivia. Make sure to keep an eye out for this fixture.