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·3 September 2025

South American qualifiers: check out the top teams in attack and defence

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The South American Qualifiers have 3 teams already qualified for the 2026 World Cup: Argentina, Ecuador, and Brazil. This trio stands out in the tournament’s statistics, with Argentina as the strongest offensive force, while Ecuador demonstrates defensive efficiency.

Brazil’s Performance

The Brazilian National Team, despite some struggles in the competition, managed to secure an early ticket to the World Cup. The five-time world champions have the second-best attack, but only the sixth-best defense in the tournament.


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In this FIFA window, Brazil wraps up its participation in the South American Qualifiers with matches against Chile (at home) and Bolivia (away).

South American Qualifiers Statistics ⚽🌎

Goals Scored

  • Argentina – 28
  • Brazil – 21
  • Colombia – 19
  • Uruguay – 19
  • Bolivia – 16

Goals Conceded

  • Ecuador – 5
  • Argentina – 9
  • Paraguay – 10
  • Uruguay – 12
  • Colombia – 15

Big Chances Created

  • Colombia – 43
  • Argentina – 33
  • Brazil – 32
  • Ecuador – 23
  • Venezuela – 23

Average Ball Possession

  • Argentina – 63.6%
  • Brazil – 62.3%
  • Colombia – 55.9%
  • Chile – 53.1%
  • Ecuador – 52.4%

Accurate Passes per Game

  • Argentina – 524.7
  • Brazil – 462.2
  • Colombia – 366.0
  • Chile – 365.0
  • Ecuador – 361.0

Shots on Target per Game

  • Colombia – 4.9
  • Argentina – 4.5
  • Brazil – 4.1
  • Ecuador – 4.1
  • Venezuela – 3.8

Successful Dribbles per Game

  • Uruguay – 9.1
  • Brazil – 7.8
  • Ecuador – 7.6
  • Colombia – 7.2
  • Venezuela – 6.9

Tackles per Game

  • Paraguay – 19.0
  • Uruguay – 18.5
  • Argentina – 16.8
  • Peru – 16.6
  • Chile – 15.8

Clean Sheets

  • Ecuador – 11
  • Argentina – 10
  • Uruguay – 8
  • Paraguay – 8
  • Colombia – 6.

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