On June 11, Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal that helped Brazil defeat Paraguay 1-0 and qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This victory also marked a joyous debut for coach Carlo Ancelotti with the Brazilian national team.

Meanwhile, defending champions Argentina secured their place in the upcoming tournament, to be held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, after playing a 1-1 draw against Colombia. Despite the draw, Argentina remained 10 points ahead of Brazil on the table, with two South American qualifying matches still remaining.

From South America, the top six teams will qualify for the expanded 48-team World Cup. Brazil is currently more than six points ahead of the seventh-placed team, ensuring their safe passage.

In other matches, Bolivia defeated Chile 2-0, resulting in Chile missing the World Cup for the third time in a row. Uruguay overcame Venezuela 2-0, raising their tally to 24 points. Venezuela and Bolivia, with 18 and 19 points respectively, are battling for the seventh spot, which offers a chance to enter the intercontinental playoff.

In Buenos Aires, Argentina was held to a 1-1 draw by Colombia. Luis Díaz scored for Colombia in the 24th minute, while Julián Álvarez equalized in the 81st minute. Enzo Fernández received a red card in the 70th minute, disappointing the crowd of over 80,000 spectators at the stadium.