date, time and where to watch

Argentina x Uruguay represents one of the clashes in the fifth round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The teams will face each other on the night of this Thursday, 16th, at 9pm (Brasília time), at La Bombonera, in Buenos Aires.

The duel marks the meeting between the leader and vice-leader of the Qualifiers. Current World Champions, the Argentines are comfortably in the lead: 12 points and 100% success rate. There are five points of advantage for the Uruguayans; Brazil It is Venezuela they also have seven points, but lose on goal difference.

In the last round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup, Uruguay beat Brazil 2-0, at home, while Argentina beat Peru by the same score, at Nacional de Lima.

After this Thursday’s commitment, the teams return to the field for the sixth round of the Qualifiers next week. The Uruguayan team faces Bolivia at Centenário, on Tuesday, 21st, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time). Later, at 9:30 pm, Argentina visits Brazil at Maracanã.

#SelectionMayor We are fully prepared for the morning.

Everything ready, albicelestes! 🇦🇷💪 pic.twitter.com/9D0UpnUZkA

— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) November 16, 2023

Probable lineups

Argentina: Emi Martínez, Molina, Cristian Romero, Otamendi and Tagliafico; By Paul, Enzo Fernández and Mac Allister; Di María (Nicolás González), Messi and Julián Álvarez (Lautaro Martínez). Technician: Lionel Scaloni.

Uruguay: Rochet, Nández, R. Araújo, Cáceres and Olivera; Ugarte, Valverde, Pellistri, De la Cruz and Rodriguez; Darwin Nuñez. Technician: Marcelo Bielsa.

Where to watch

Argentina x Uruguay marks one of the clashes in the fifth round of the South American Qualifiers and will be broadcast live on “SporTV2”, on closed TV. O Athletistic will bring the repercussions of the best moments in the post-game.