The Argentine team continues to fight for access to the 2026 World Cup.
On the evening of November 20, the matches of the 12th round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup took place in the South American zone.
In the match between Argentina and Peru, the fate of the confrontation was decided by one goal. Lionel Messi assisted Lautaro Martinez, who scored with an overhead kick.
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Argentina scored 25 points in 12 rounds, allowing it to take first place.
Argentina – Peru – 1:0
Purpose: Martinez, 55
In a parallel game, Brazil faced Uruguay.
At the beginning of the second half, Federico Valverde scored a goal, but after a few minutes Brazil equalized – Gerson brought a draw to his team.
In the table, Uruguay is in second place with 20 points, and Brazil is fifth with 18 points.
The six best teams out of 10 qualify directly for the World Cup The team that takes seventh place will enter the tournament, where five teams will compete to determine the final two World Cup participants.
Brazil – Uruguay – 1:1
Objectives: Gerson, 62 – Valverde, 55
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