Ecuador lost 1: 3 in Paraguay, but Uruguay helped him with a 1-0 victory over Peru, which loses four points to both teams and in the last round will play against Colombia and Chile to maintain fifth place, which guarantees an intercontinental playoffs.
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The selections of Brazil and Argentina have already secured participation in Qatar in the South American qualifiers. Following Ecuador’s advance with Uruguay, 19 participants in the World Cup are currently known, which will be played atypically from 21 November to 18 December.
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Giorgian de Arrascaeta decided on Uruguay’s victory in the 42nd minute. The selection of coach Diego Alonso extended the winning streak to three matches and secured a start at the third world championship in a row.
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The win helped Ecuador, which unexpectedly was not enough for the troubled Paraguay. The guests lost the field in the 54th minute, and Jordy Caicedo reduced the lead to 54 minutes into the match. The home team received their first win after seven matches.
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However, Ecuador did not have to be too sorry, because they still secured their fourth participation in the World Cup in history. They last played at the championship in 2014, before that in 2002 and 2006.
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In the last round of the South American qualifiers, only fifth place will be played, which guarantees promotion to the intercontinental playoffs with the team from Asia. Meanwhile, Peru holds him one point ahead of Colombia and two ahead of Chile.
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Colombia remained in the game with a 3-0 victory over Bolivia, Chile suffered a 0: 4 debacle with Brazil, whose victory over the Maracan was decided by two penalties Neymar and Coutinho, once Richarlison won and Vinicius Júnior scored the first goal for the national team,
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The 21-year-old striker played for Flamengo at the famous stadium before leaving for Real Madrid. “I am very happy. The whole family was here, I could not have wished for a better place for the first goal for the national team,” said Vinicius, who, according to the media, bought tickets for a hundred relatives and friends.
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Peru will finish qualifying with a home game against Paraguay next Wednesday, Colombia will present themselves in Venezuela and Chile will welcome Uruguay.
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| Soccer World Cup Qualifiers – CONMEBOL South American Zone: |
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| Brazil – Chile 4: 0 (2: 0) |
| Goals: 44. Neymar z pen., 45. + 1 Vinicius, 72. Coutinho z pen., 90. + 1 Richarlison. |
| Colombia – Bolivia 3: 0 (1: 0) |
| Goals: 39. Diaz, 72. Borja, 90. Uribe. |
| Paraguay – Ecuador 3: 1 (2: 0) |
| Goals: 10. Morales, 45. + 6 own Hincapie, 54. Almirón – 85. Caicedo from pen. ČK: 88. Riveris (PRY). |
| Uruguay – Peru 1:0 (1:0) |
| Branka: 42. De Arrascaeta. |
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| 1. | Brazil | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 36:5 | 42 |
| 2. | Argentina | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 23:7 | 35 |
| 3. | Ecuador | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26:18 | 25 |
| 4. | Uruguay | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20:22 | 25 |
| 5. | Peru | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17:22 | 21 |
| 6. | Colombia | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19:19 | 20 |
| 7. | Chile | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19:24 | 19 |
| 8. | Paraguay | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12:24 | 16 |
| 9. | Bolivia | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 23:38 | 15 |
| 10. | Venezuela | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 14:30 | 10 |
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