🙌 Brazil could clinch World Cup spot this international break, expectations? | OneFootball

The time is coming, folks!

Carlo Ancelotti will lead Brazil for the first time this Thursday (5th), against Ecuador, at 8 PM, at the Monumental Stadium in Guayaquil, for the 15th round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Qualification Scenarios

After a 4-1 loss in Argentina in the last round of the Qualifiers in March, Brazil can at least celebrate securing a spot in the next World Cup during this FIFA Date.

The team starts the 15th round in fourth place, with 21 points, two less than our rivals this Thursday, the Ecuadorians, who are in second place with 23 points.

If Brazil wins both matches in June, they will be very close to securing a spot, possibly even stamping their passport for the 2026 World Cup.

If they reach 27 points with two victories, the team guarantees at least a playoff spot, without depending on any other results.

To secure the spot, Brazil needs to win both games and hope that Venezuela, in seventh place with 15 points, does not win one of their matches against Bolivia (home) and Uruguay (away).

But Brazil could confirm their spot in the World Cup during this FIFA Date even if they don't get six points, but that would depend on setbacks from Venezuela and Bolivia, who face each other next Friday.

With one win and one draw, Brazil needs Venezuela to earn a maximum of three points, and Bolivia four.

In a scenario with only one win and one loss, Venezuela could not win, and Bolivia could earn a maximum of three points for Brazil to guarantee at least the playoffs.

There are only four rounds left in the Qualifiers, and the only South American team already guaranteed in the 2026 World Cup is Argentina, leading the tournament with 31 points.

Probable Brazil Lineup

Alisson, Vanderson, Marquinhos, Alex, and Alexsandro; Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, and Gérson; Estêvão, Richarlison, and Vini Jr

Out: Raphinha (suspended)

On the brink: Danilo, Léo Ortiz, Matheus Cunha, and Vini Júnior

Probable Ecuador Lineup

Hernán Galíndez; Angelo Preciado, Willian Pacho, Piero Hincapié, Pervis Estupiñán; Alan Franco, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Vite, John Yeboah, Alan Minda; Kevin Rodríguez

Out: Gonzalo Plata (injured)

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