Not in the final, but... when could Argentina face Brazil? 🇧🇷🇦🇷 | OneFootball

Argentina and Brazil qualified in first place for the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. La Albiceleste achieved it after winning their first two matches in Group J, while the Canarinha secured first place in Group C on the final matchday by thrashing Scotland. This means they could face each other in the knockout stage.

Given how the World Cup bracket stands, Argentina and Brazil could meet in a hypothetical semifinal of the 2026 World Cup if both make it through the first three knockout rounds: the Round of 32, Round of 16, and quarterfinals.

Argentina beat Algeria 3-0 and Austria 2-0, which allowed them to lock up first place in their group. As a result, their first Round of 32 match will be against the team that finishes second in Group H, which could be any of the teams in it.

Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti’s side finished with seven points in their group after drawing 1-1 with Morocco in their opener and beating Haiti and Scotland 3-0. Although they finished level on points with the Africans, the number of goals scored worked in their favor, as they posted a +6 goal difference compared to Morocco’s +3. In the next round, the Seleção will face the runner-up of Group F, which could be the Netherlands, Sweden, or Japan, since Tunisia have been eliminated.

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