Argentina and Brazil will face off in a FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying match on Monday, September 6 (1 am/BST). The match will take place at the Corinthians Arena, Brazil. Each South American team will also play three qualifying matches in September. Four teams from the South American region will be directly qualified for the Qatar World Cup. The fifth-placed team in the point standings can also qualify but they will have to compete in an inter-confederation play-off in order to qualify for the main event. Let's take a look at the World Cup qualifier teams for Brazil and Argentina.
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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: Argentina vs. Brazil
Argentina and Brazil will meet for the first time in a FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier. So, both sides will be vying for supremacy during the contest. No team has suffered a defeat in the 2022 World cup qualifications so far. Brazil may still remain on top of the standings even if they lose the remaining two qualifying games in September. Argentina, on the other hand, will be hoping to remain undefeated and continue to climb the standings.
In addition, this match is crucial for PSG fans since it will be the first time Lionel Messi and Neymar will face each other on the international stage since Lionel Messi joined Paris-Saint Germain earlier this month. The Messi-Neymar rivalry has raised excitement among football fans across the world.
The Argentine coach, Lionel Scaloni has announced a strong squad for the September qualifying matches. Juventas forward Paulo Dybala has been recalled, while Sergio Aguero will miss September qualifying matches.
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On the other hand, the Neymar-led Brazil team is also very strong and may cause a lot of problems to Argentina's defense. Daniel Alves is back in the Brazil team. Having him in the squad is crucial for Brazil in the qualifying rounds.
Predicted Argentina Playing XI: Emiliano Martinez (Goalkeeper), Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Exequiel Palacios, Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi (Captain)
Predicted Brazil Playing XI: Alisson (Goalkeeper), Thiago Silva (Captain), Marquinhos, Danilo, DaniAlves, Casemiro, Fabinho, Paqueta, Richarlison, Firmino, Neymar
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CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2022 Fixtures for September
A total of 15 South American qualifying matches will be played in the month of September. The fixtures are as follows:
Date |
Fixture |
Time (BDT) |
September 3 (Friday) |
Bolivia vs. Colombia |
2 AM |
September 3 (Friday) |
Ecuador vs. Paraguay |
3 AM |
September 3 (Friday) |
Venezuela vs. Argentina |
6 AM |
September 3 (Friday) |
Peru vs. Uruguay |
7 AM |
September 3 (Friday) |
Chile vs. Brazil |
7 AM |
September 6 (Monday) |
Brazil vs. Argentina |
1 AM |
September 6 (Monday) |
Ecuador vs. Chile |
3 AM |
September 6 (Monday) |
Uruguay vs. Bolivia |
4 AM |
September 6 (Monday) |
Paraguay vs. Colombia |
4 AM |
September 6 (Monday) |
Peru vs. Venezuela |
7 AM |
September 10 (Friday) |
Uruguay vs. Ecuador |
4.30 AM |
September 10 (Friday) |
Paraguay vs. Venezuela |
4.30 AM |
September 10 (Friday) |
Colombia vs. Chile |
5 AM |
September 10 (Friday) |
Argentina vs. Bolivia |
5.30 AM |
September 10 (Friday) |
Brazil vs. Peru |
6.30 AM |
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Verdict
Brazil and Argentina are presently ranked first and second, respectively, in the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers for CONMEBOL. Each team will play a total of 18 matches in the qualifiers. So, it's a long process to qualify. All teams still have a chance to qualify for the World Cup in 2022.
We may anticipate Brazil and Argentina to qualify at the end of the qualifications. Football fans will be excited to watch another Messi vs. Neymar showdown in the next Brazil vs. Argentina clash. Argentina defeated Brazil 1-0 to claim the Copa America 2021 title in their last meeting. Will Brazil be able to come back against a confident Argentine squad?
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