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Colombia x Brazil mark the South American Qualifiers to the World Cup 2026in a match this Thursday, 16th. The ball will roll from 9pm (Brasília time) and will have the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez as the stage for the confrontation, where La Tricolor assumes the position of principal.

CURRENT SITUATION

The teams come from relatively similar moments in the continental tournament. Colombia is in 5th place in the table, with six points won. Brazil, in turn, scores seven points and provisional 3rd place; O Uruguay, with the same campaign, is in second place for the number of pro goals. A Argentina is at the top, with 12 points and an incredible 100% success rate.

NEW COMMAND

Canarinho still adapts to the playing style of Fernando Diniz. Since he came to command the Brazilian Teamthe coach got: the rout over the Bolivia (5 to 1), a hard-earned victory against Peru (1 to 0), a draw with Venezuela (1 to 1) and was defeated by Uruguay (2 to 0).

RETROSPECT

It is worth noting that Brazil has not won in Colombia since 2003, although the record against Los Cafeteros be positive. Of all the times the teams entered the field to face each other, there were 21 victories for Canarinho, 11 draws and only three defeats. In the last clash between the two, Lucas Paquetá secured a 1-0 victory in the 2021 World Cup Qualifiers.

Brazilian team finishes preparations to face Colombiahttps://t.co/9z2TsFnQJypic.twitter.com/LChNxkdo0f

— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) November 15, 2023

PROBABLE SCALATIONS

• Colombia: Vargas; Muñoz, Lucumí (Cuesta), Dávinson Sánchez, Machado; Mateus Uribe, Lerma, Castaño (Richard Ríos); Santos Borré, James Rodríguez It is Luis Diaz.
• Brazil: Alisson; Emerson Royal, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, Renan Lodi; André, Bruno Guimarães; Raphinha, Rodrygo, Vini Jr It is Gabriel Martinelli.

WHERE TO WATCH

The Colombia x Brazil match can be watched live from 9pm (Brasília time). On television, the clash will be broadcast on TV Globo (open channel) and SporTV (closed channel). The main bids will also be available, minute by minute, on platforms such as “UOL”, “GOAL” and “GE”. O Athletistic will bring the repercussions and highlights of the duel in the post-game.