Argentina will face Brazil in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in Buenos Aires, Wednesday (3/26/2025). There are several interesting facts ahead of the match.
The Argentine national team is currently at the top of the standings with a collection of 28 points. Albiceleste is six points ahead of Ecuador who is in second place and seven points away from Brazil who is in third place.
Argentina only needs to draw and get one point in this match to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Brazil is certainly determined to delay Argentina from qualifying for the World Cup while also closing the gap with its eternal rival.
Some interesting facts ahead of the Argentina vs Brazil duel are as follows.
First, Brazil has never beaten Argentina in the last six years. The last time Brazil beat Argentina was in the 2019 Copa America with a score of 2-0.
Second, four matches after that moment, Argentina recorded three wins and one draw against Brazil. One of the important moments was when Argentina won 1-0 over Brazil in the 2021 Copa America final which took place at the Maracana.
Third, Brazil not only failed to win, but also failed to score against Argentina in the last four matches. Brazil lost three times with a score of 0-1 and a 0-0 draw. The last match which took place at the Maracana was also won by their rivals.
Fourth, Brazil is in a pretty good trend with an unbeaten record in the last five matches in the World Cup Qualifiers. Brazil has successfully collected 11 points from three wins and two draws.
Fifth, Argentina has collected 10 points in the last five matches of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Argentina recorded three wins, one draw, and one loss.
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