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Published : Sep 11, 2024 10:10 IST , CHENNAI – 1 MIN READ
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Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
The twelfth round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifiers saw Argentina return to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Peru while five-time World Cup winner Brazil was held to a 1-1 draw by Uruguay.
After 12 rounds of fixtures, Argentina tops the standings with 25 points, followed by Uruguay, in second with 20.
Ecuador and Colombia the third and fourth, while Brazil slipped one spot to fifth after consecutive draws.
With the tournament expanded to 48 teams, the top six finishers in South American qualifying, which has a single group, will earn a spot in the finals. The team finishing seventh in qualifying will enter an inter-confederation playoff, while the bottom three teams will be eliminated.
Here’s the current standings in the FIFA World Cup 2026 CONMEBOL qualifiers points table:
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