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Brazil will look to settle the score against Uruguay in a South American World Cup qualifier, hoping to avenge their Copa America exit earlier this year.
The last encounter between the two teams took place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where Brazil was eliminated after a goalless draw ended in a penalty shootout loss to Marcelo Bielsa’s squad.
Heading into November’s international fixtures, Brazil has regained momentum in their World Cup qualifying campaign. The five-time world champions started with a shaky record, losing four of their first eight games and risking an unprecedented failure to qualify.
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However, back-to-back victories over Chile and Peru in October have propelled Dorival Junior’s side to fourth place in CONMEBOL’s 10-team standings. The top six teams will secure direct spots in the 2026 World Cup.
Meanwhile, Uruguay enters this round of matches sitting third in the table but struggling for form. La Celeste hasn’t won or scored in their last four qualifiers, a concerning drought they’ll aim to end against Brazil.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Here’s how to watch this CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier match in the U.S.:
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This CONMEBOL World Cup qualifier clash takes place at the Fonte Nova Arena, Brazil, and kicks off on Tuesday, November 19 at 9:45 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
Brazil will be without their first-choice goalkeeper, Alisson, who is sidelined with a hamstring injury. Ederson will continue in goal in his absence.
Rodrygo, who was forced off early in Brazil’s recent match against Osasuna, will remain unavailable, and Bremer is also out with an ACL injury.
The hosts will also have Lucas Beraldo, Fabricio Bruno, or Alex Telles unavailable for this fixture. Estevao Willian will also miss out due to a lack of match fitness. Vanderson is suspended.
Brazil predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Abner — Lucas Paqueta, Bruno Guimaraes — Luiz Henrique, Raphinha, Vinicius Jr. — I Jesus.
Injured: Alisson, Rodrygo, Bremer, Beraldo, F Bruno, Telles, Willian
Suspended: Vanderson
For Uruguay, Darwin Nunez will lead the attack despite the ongoing controversy surrounding his ban.
Uruguay will need to carefully manage the disciplinary situation of several key players. Manuel Ugarte, Santiago Bueno, Nahitan Nandez, and Jose Maria Gimenez are all one booking away from suspension.
However, the return of Rodrigo Bentancur and Matias Olivera will strengthen Uruguay’s defense for this crucial matchup.
Uruguay predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Rochet (GK) — Varela, S Bueno, Gimenez, Olivera — Valverde, Ugarte, Bentancur — Pellistri, Nunez, M Araujo.
Injured: None
Suspended: None
Uruguay’s ongoing winless streak since their Copa America elimination raises serious concerns as they prepare for a challenging away clash against Brazil.
That said, the home side has also struggled to live up to their usual lofty expectations during this qualification campaign, leaving room for doubt about their dominance.
Tuesday’s encounter has the makings of a tightly contested battle, making a draw a plausible prediction.
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Swati is a content producer for The Sporting News, working across English-language editions.
