Argentina and Brazil will compete in a FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying match on November 17 (Wednesday). The match will take place at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario in Argentina. The first Argentina vs. Brazil 2022 World Cup qualifier game was postponed due to a covid-19 health protocol issue. FIFA has yet to decide on the fate of that match. Both South American football powers are in comfortable positions in the current qualification standings. Let's take a look at the complete CONMEBOL World Cup 2022 Qualifiers fixtures for November. Team News: Argentina and Brazil Argentina are in second place in the points standings with 25 points. Albiceleste will be closer to securing a place in the Qatar World Cup if they maintain consistency in their next two matches. Head coach Lionel Scaloni included all of the expected names in the squad. Paulo Dybala is one of them, having missed the qualifications in October due to injury. Argentina have remained unbeaten since their semifinal loss to Brazil in the 2019 Copa America. So, the team is in excellent spirits under Lionel Scaloni. Read Four Nations Football Tournament 2021: Bangladesh to Face Seychelles in their opening match Predicted Starting XI (Argentina): Emiliano Martinez (GK); Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Marcos Acuna, Gonzalo Montiel; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Angel Di Maria; Paulo Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi (Captain)  Brazil are now in top place in the points table with 31 points. Selecao will be guaranteed a spot in next year's World Cup if they win their two fixtures in November. Therefore, Brazil's team is in a fairly comfortable position, and they can put their fringe players to the trial in order to give them more international experience.   Brazil's head coach Tite has chosen all of the expected names for this month's qualifiers. Real Madrid forward Vincius Junior is one of them, who has impressed everyone thus far in this La Liga season. This young talent might start for Brazil along with superstar forward Neymar. Read Man Utd vs. Man City: Match Preview, Team News, Lineups Predicted Starting XI (Brazil): Alisson (GK); Thiago Silva (Captain), Marquinhos, Danilo, Alex Sandro; Casemiro, Fabinho, Paquetá; Gabriel Jesus, Vinícius Júnior, Neymar     CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers: November Fixtures  A total of ten South American World Cup 2022 qualifying matches will be held in the month of November. The following are the fixtures: Date Fixture Time (BDT) November 12 (Friday) Ecuador vs. Venezuela 3 AM November 12 (Friday) Paraguay vs. Chile 5 AM November 12 (Friday) Brazil vs. Colombia 6.30 AM November 12 (Friday) Peru vs. Bolivia 8 AM November 13 (Saturday) Uruguay vs. Argentina 5 AM November 17 (Wednesday) Bolivia vs. Uruguay 2 AM November 17 (Wednesday ) Venezuela vs. Peru 3 AM November 17 (Wednesday ) Colombia vs. Paraguay 5 AM November 17 (Wednesday ) Argentina vs. Brazil 5.30 AM November 17 (Wednesday ) Chile vs. Ecuador 6.15 AM Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL) Way Forward   The South American qualification process is lengthy because every team will play each other. All of the teams mathematically have a chance to qualify for the main event of the Qatar World Cup. However, given the present qualifiers scenario, both Argentina and Brazil's qualifications are all but confirmed. This will be their first match since the Copa America 2021 final in July. Therefore, football fans all across the world are looking forward to another Argentina vs. Brazil match. The team that can maintain its composure on a given day will likely triumph over the opposition. Read Bangladesh Football team leaves Dhaka for Sri Lanka

South America World Cup 2022 Qualifiers will resume on Thursday (October 7). All ten CONMEBOL nations will compete in three qualifiers this month. Uruguay will play three tough games this month, including one against Colombia on October 8 (Bangladesh Standard Time), another against Argentina on October 11, and the other against Brazil on October 15. The top four teams in the standings will automatically qualify for the 2022 World Cup. The fifth-placeholder team will have to compete in the Playoffs for a World Cup spot. Let's take a look at the October CONMEBOL World Cup 2022 fixtures. Predicted Starting XI: Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay Brazil and Argentina are the only two unbeaten teams In the South America World Cup 2022 Qualifiers. With the exception of Uruguay, both South American heavyweights have relatively easy games in this October international window. Paulo Dybala was included in Argentina's squad by Coach Lionel Scaloni. However, he was eventually ruled out due to injury. Apart from the clash against Uruguay, Argentina will play Paraguay on October 8 and Peru on October 15. Lionel Messi-led Argentina team is in excellent form after winning the Copa America in July. Scaloni has built the ideal setup for Messi to thrive on the international stage. Argentina will start as favorites in each game in the qualifiers. Read Ballon d'Or 2021: Five favorites to win the coveted award Argentina’s Predicted Starting XI Emiliano Martinez (Goalkeeper), Cristian Romero, Germán Pezzella,  Marcos Acuna, Nicolas Tagliafico, Rodrigo De Paul, Exequiel Palacios, Alejandro Gómez, Angel Di Maria, Lautaro Martinez, Lionel Messi (Captain) Brazilian Coach Tite has a lot of options to choose the best players from the talented squad. Brazil presently hold an advantage of six-point over Argentina in the point standings, with 24 points. They will play Venezuela on October 8 and Colombia on October 11 before finishing this international window with a match against Uruguay. Neymar is fully fit for the matches, and his creativity in the attacking half will be crucial for Brazil. Like Argentina, the Brazilian team will be the favorite in each of their qualifying matches. Read Barcelona coach Koeman says rumors of firing 'probably true' Brazil’s Predicted Starting XI Alisson (Goalkeeper), Thiago Silva (Captain), Marquinhos, Danilo, Sandro, Casemiro, Fabinho, Paqueta, Vinícius Júnior, Gabriel Jesus, Neymar Uruguay's qualifying matches this month are extremely important. They should execute some flawless strategies to overcome Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia. Uruguay may fall behind in the points table if they fail to win a match and jeopardize their chances of qualifying for the World Cup as well. Uruguay have some talented players, but their team spirit is crucial in important games. Therefore, they will have to play as a team in order to defeat tough opponents. Uruguay’s Predicted Starting XI Fernando Muslera (Goalkeeper); Diego Godín (Captain), José María Giménez, Ronald Araujo, Matías Viña; Federico Valverde, Matías Vecino, Rodrigo Bentancur, Nahitan Nández; Luis Suárez, Edinson Cavani. Read Bruzon era starts brightly as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka in SAFF opener October 2021 Fixtures for South America World Cup 2022 Qualifiers A total of 15 CONMEBOL qualifiers will be played in the month of October. Here are the fixtures. Date Fixture Time (BST) October 8 (Friday) Uruguay vs. Colombia 5 AM October 8 (Friday) Paraguay vs. Argentina  5 AM October 8 (Friday) Venezuela vs. Brazil 5.30 AM October 8 (Friday) Ecuador vs. Bolivia 6.30 AM October 8 (Friday) Peru vs. Chile 7 AM October 11 (Monday) Bolivia vs. Peru 2 AM October 11 (Monday) Venezuela vs. Ecuador 2.30 AM October 11 (Monday) Colombia vs. Brazil 3 AM October 11 (Monday) Argentina vs. Uruguay 5.30 AM October 11 (Monday) Chile vs. Paraguay 6 AM October 15 (Friday) Bolivia vs. Uruguay 2 AM October 15 (Friday) Colombia vs. Ecuador 3 AM October 15 (Friday) Argentina vs. Peru 5.30 AM October 15 (Friday) Chile vs. Venezuela 6 AM October 15 (Friday) Brazil vs. Uruguay 6.30 AM  Verdict Brazil and Argentina are now placed in the first and second positions respectively at the end of eight games in the South America World Cup 2022 Qualifiers. In the qualifiers, each side will play a total of 18 matches. Therefore, all teams still have a chance to advance to the main event. As per the fixtures, Uruguay have tough games in October as they will be up against the three best teams in the continent. They are presently in third place, with only two points separating them from fourth and fifth place teams. On the other hand, Argentina and Brazil are expected to win their matches and maintain their respective positions in the standings. Read Man Utd vs. Villarreal: Cristiano Ronaldo’s late goal gives Manchester United a dramatic win

A World Cup 2022 qualifier match between Brazil and Argentina was set to take place on Sunday (September 5, Brasilia Standard Time) at the Corinthians Arena in So Paulo. But, six minutes after the game started, health officials stormed the field and called the game off. The two teams were confused on whether or not the game would be resumed. However, it was finally postponed. Brazil leads the CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers with 21 points, followed by Argentina with 15 points. Meanwhile, FIFA has launched an inquiry into the underlying reason for the suspension of Brazil vs. Argentina 2021 World Cup qualifier. The Reason for the Suspension of Brazil vs. Argentina 2021 World Cup Qualifier  Brazil's health authorities invaded the field minutes after the game began. They stopped the game and forced the players to leave the stadium. The game was subsequently called off due to obstructions, and the participants rushed back to their respective hotels.  According to the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa), the breach of travel restrictions owing to the coronavirus outbreak was the major cause for the match between Brazil and Argentina being postponed. Read FIFA Eying to Organize World Cup Every Two Years Any traveler who visited the United Kingdom 14 days prior to arrival is not permitted to enter Brazil, as per Brazilian Covid-19 laws.  English Premier League players Emiliano Martnez, Emiliano Buenda, Giovani Lo Celso, and Cristian Romero were all asked to leave the country by Anvisa. Because they were in the United Kingdom for less than two weeks before heading to Brazil for a World Cup qualification match. According to the Brazilian department of health, this poses a significant health threat, and they must be deported.  Later, CONMEBOL (the South American Football Federation) confirmed the suspension of Brazil vs. Argentina 2021 World Cup qualifying match via their official Twitter account.  READ: Bangladesh women's football team reach Nepal Brazil vs. Argentina 2021 WC Qualifier Suspension: How did All This Happen? According to Sky Sports, Brazil's health regulator Anvisa requested the urgent isolation of four Argentina players at approximately 6 p.m. (Brasilia Standard Time) before their World Cup qualifier against Brazil. However, they defied the instructions, and Brazil vs. Argentina match began at the scheduled time of 8 p.m. Shortly after kick-off, health authorities marched onto the field and approached the Argentina players. They tried to remove Emiliano Martinez, Emiliano Buenda, Giovani Lo Celso, and Cristian Romero from the pitch. Argentina's captain, Lionel Messi tried to speak with authorities, but his teammates stayed in the locker room. The Argentine team eventually departed the stadium at 8.40 p.m., and the game was suspended at 8.50 p.m. Read: Argentina to Face Brazil in FIFA World Cup 2022 Qualifiers The AFA (Argentina Football Federation) showed their displeasure with the match's suspension by posting a photo of Argentina players on their way back to the country. The Brazilian Football Federation also expressed sorrow for the way in which the match was postponed.  What is FIFA's position on the suspension of the Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier? FIFA President Gianni Infantino is concerned by the postponement of this key World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina. FIFA has already begun an investigation into the incident. FIFA reaffirmed its position in an official statement. "FIFA regrets the scenes preceding the suspension of the match between Brazil and Argentina for the CONMEBOL qualifiers of World Cup 2022 which prevented millions of fans from enjoying a match between two of the most important football nations in the world,"  Read: FIFA, AFC Qualifiers: Indian captain Sunil Chhetri strike twice to beat Bangladesh 2-0 "The first match official reports have been sent to FIFA. This information will be analysed by the competent disciplinary bodies and a decision will be taken in due course."The statement said. The world's highest football governing body expressed sorrow for the manner in which the match was suspended, which hurt millions of football fans worldwide. FIFA also confirmed that they have received the report from the match officials and they would make a decision after reviewing the information.   Where are these Four Argentine Players Now? Following the incident, Argentina released the four Premier League players. They will all be unavailable for Friday's (September 10) World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia. Read Will Cristiano Ronaldo be Able to Revive Manchester United's Glory? Aston Villa's Martinez and Buendia have traveled to Croatia. It will allow them to avoid the UK government's 10-day strict quarantine. Both players will be out for the crucial away match against Chelsea on September 11, but they will be available for the home match against Everton on September 18. On the other hand, Tottenham's Christian Romero and Lo Celso are set to miss the Premier League encounter against Crystal Palace on September 11 and UEFA Europa Conference League match against Rennes on September 16. They should be eligible for a Premier League home fixture against Chelsea on September 19. Bottom Line  Argentina and Brazil were slated to face off in a crucial encounter in the South American World Cup qualifiers earlier this week. The match began but was subsequently postponed due to confusion between the related parties over travel restrictions in the case of the coronavirus epidemic. It is uncertain at this moment whether or not the postponed match will be rescheduled. FIFA is presently conducting an investigation into the primary cause of the suspension. The fate of this Brazil vs. Argentina 2021 World Cup qualifying match will most likely be decided following FIFA's final inquiry report.  Read Three Nation Football: Bangladesh start tough campaign against Palestine tomorrow

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. Read: Lionel Messi signs 2-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain 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. Read 2021 SAFF Championship: Bangladesh Seek First Title Since 2003 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 Read:Tokyo Olympics 2020 –Brazil and Spain are Favorites to Meet in the Men’s Football Final 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 Read: Copa America 2021 Final: Di Maria’s Early Strike Sinks Brazil 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? Read Bangladesh Women's Football Team to Play 2022 Asian Cup Qualifiers in September