What’s at stake for Brazil in the final round of the World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

The Brazilian National Team visits Bolivia on Tuesday, for the last round of the South American Qualifiers. Despite the spot in the 2026 World Cup already being guaranteed, the game is important for Brazil.

This is because coach Carlo Ancelotti is still getting to know some players. The Italian does not yet have a closed list for the World Cup, on the contrary. The experienced coach made it clear that these last games before the Cup will be of utmost relevance to his final decision.

Not surprisingly, several names from this call-up are new, such as left-backs Douglas Santos and Caio Henrique, right-back Vitinho, midfielder Jean Lucas, and forward Samuel Lino.

Athletes such as Hugo Souza, Bento, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Fabricio Bruno, Wesley, Andrey Santos, Andreas Pereira, João Pedro, Luiz Henrique, and Richarlison are also trying to establish themselves with the Yellow and Green.

After the 3-0 victory over Chile, at Maracanã, Ancelotti may make some new tests in El Alto. For these players, therefore, the match with Bolivia could be very important.

On the other hand, there are those who seem to already have one foot in the World Cup. These are the cases of Alisson, Gabriel Magalhães, Marquinhos, Bruno Guimarães, Casemiro, Lucas Paquetá, Estêvão, Gabriel Martinelli and Raphinha, in addition to Vincius Júnior, who was spared from this call-up.

Good track record

The Brazilian National Team also tries to maintain good numbers against Bolivia. There have been 33 meetings, with 24 Brazilian victories, five Bolivian victories, and four draws.

The last defeat to La Verde was in 2009. Since then, there have been six Brazilian triumphs and one draw.

Next game of the National Team

The Brazilian National Team faces Bolivia next Tuesday, at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), in El Alto.

Already qualified for the next World Cup, the Yellow and Green is coming off a victory over Chile, by 3-0, and is in second place in the standings, with 28 points.

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