Four South American countries will qualify directly for the Qatar World Cup 2022, while the fifth-placed team will compete in an inter-confederation play-off. Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador, and Uruguay have qualified for the big event by confirming their place in the top four of the CONMEBOL World Cup 2022 qualifiers points standings. Peru, Colombia, and Chile are all waiting for the final matchday fixtures, thus the competition for fifth place is still wide open. Let's take a look at who have the best chance of making the playoffs. Favourites to finish fifth in the 2022 South American World Cup qualifiers Brazil lead the CONMEBOL World Cup 2022 Qualifiers with 42 points from 16 games, followed by Argentina, Ecuador, and Uruguay. Peru, Colombia, and Uruguay will compete for fifth place to earn a playoff match against the fifth-placed team from the Asian World Cup Qualifiers. Paraguay, Bolivia, and Venezuela have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Let's take a look at the CONMEBOL zone's current point standings. Read FIFA World Cup 2022 European Qualifiers: The Probable last three qualified teams South America World Cup Qualifiers 2022 Points Table (Updated 28th March, 2022) Team Match Win Lost Draw Points GD Brazil 16 13 0 3 42 31 Argentina 16 11 0 5 38 19 Ecuador 17 7 6 4 25 8 Uruguay 17 7 6 4 25 -2 Peru 17 6 8 3 21 -5 Colombia 17 4 5 8 20 0 Chile 17 5 8 4 19 -5 Paraguay 17 3 7 7 16 -12 Bolivia 17 4 10 3 15 -15 Venezuela 17 3 13 1 10 -19    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL) Read Barcelona stuns Madrid 4-0 at Bernabéu to end losing streak Peru Peru have played 17 matches in the South American World Cup Qualifiers and have a total of 21 points. They are now at sixth position, just ahead of Colombia and Chile. If Peru defeat Paraguay in their last qualifier match at home, they will qualify for the inter-confederation play-offs. Though Peru's primary disadvantage is that they have an inferior goal differential than Colombia. Peru's goal differential is minus five, thus they can't afford to drop a point in the upcoming match. Fixture Match: Peru vs Paraguay | Date: March 30 | Time: 5.30 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) Colombia Colombia are presently in sixth place with 20 points. They will go to Venezuela to play the home team in their last South American World Cup qualifier. Venezuela are at the bottom of the standings and will remain there at the end of the qualifiers. Therefore, Colombia are anticipated to defeat Venezuela. Furthermore, they have no choice but to defeat Venezuela in order to have a shot at a top-five finish.   Match: Venezuela vs Colombia | Date: March 30 | Time: 5.30 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time) Read Messi ruled out of PSG match at Monaco Chile Chile are also in contention for the playoffs, behind Peru by only two points. Chile will face Uruguay in their final World Cup qualifier. They can finish fifth in the standings if Peru and Colombia lose points in their respective matches. If Peru draw against Paraguay and Chile beat Uruguay, both teams will have the same number of points. However, Chile will overtake Peru for fifth place thanks to a better goal difference. Match: Chile vs Uruguay | Date: March 30 | Time: 5.30 a.m. (Bangladesh Standard Time). Read UEFA Champions League 2022: Quarter-Finals Draw and Fixtures Bottom Line  The fifth-placed team from the CONMEBOL World Cup 2022 Qualifiers will face the fifth-placed team from the AFC qualifiers in June in Qatar. The winner of the match will play the 2022 FIFA World Cup. According to the current South American qualifier standings, Peru are in a better position to finish fifth in the points standings. Peru's last qualification match will be played at home, giving them an advantage going into the contest. Oppositely, Colombia and Chile have a chance to finish fifth if they win their respective matches and if Peru lose against Paraguay. There would certainly be some spectacular contests on the last matchdays.   Read Juventus fails in Champions League ahead of Italy playoff

The Superclasico match between Argentina and Brazil finished in a goalless draw at Argentina's Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario stadium. Argentina are now only one point away from securing a place in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Albiceleste has five more qualifier matches left, and they can seal a spot in the main event when they face Chile in January. On the other hand, Brazil have already qualified for the 2022 World Cup. Let's take a look at the Argentina vs. Brazil World Cup 2022 qualifier match report. Match Report: Argentina vs. Brazil   Argentina's unbeaten streak has been extended after a scoreless (0-0) draw with Brazil. With this result, Lionel Scaloni's team has now gone 27 games without losing, which is an extraordinary feat. Argentina had dominated the contest for the majority of it since Brazil's strategy was to save the match rather than lose it. Read: Lionel Messi’s Charity Work: Exemplary philanthropy of legendary Argentine Footballer The visiting team, Brazil went for the attack and had a few chances in the first half but were unable to capitalize on them. The selecao had their best chance of the game in the 60th minute (second-half). Fred's long-range shot only hit the bar outside the box. A few minutes later, Lucas Paqueta and Mathews Cunha attempted two shots in the opponent half, but both were unsuccessful. The new phenomenon, Vinicius Junior had his chance in the 72nd minute when he took a shot but failed to strike the back of the net. On the other hand, Argentina attempted to build attacks from the back and they were strong in the midfield. The Albiceleste had the maximum ball possession and excellent passing accuracy, but they couldn't find the back of the net. Argentina's best chances in the first half came from Lionel Messi (24th minute), Lautaro Martinez (31st minute), and Rodrigo de Paul (41st minute). Messi and his teammates tried to find a way through, but Brazil's defense remained solid. Argentina appeared desperate in the closing 15 minutes of the second half. Lionel Messi attempted two more shots, but both were saved. Read: Neymar to miss Argentina-Brazil World Cup qualifier Elsewhere, Bolivia defeated Uruguay 3-0, Peru defeated Venezuela 2-1 away from home, Ecuador defeated Chile 2-0, and Colombia and Paraguay played to a goalless draw in the South American World Cup qualifiers. Match Stats: Brazil vs. Argentina According to the match statistics, Argentina had 56 percent ball possession and Brazil had 44 percent. The home side completed 495 passes, while the visitors completed 399. Argentina had an 85 percent passing accuracy, whereas Brazil had an 81 percent passing accuracy. Argentina attempted nine shots, three of which were successful. On the other hand, Brazil made nine attempts and had two shots on target. Read: Brazil Qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the first South American team Both Argentina and Brazil were charged 21 fouls each. Argentina were shown four yellow cards, while Brazil were shown three. South America World Cup 2022 Qualifiers Scenario  Brazil lead the South American World Cup 2022 qualifiers with 35 points. Their arch-rival Argentina are in second place with 29 points. Argentina lead Ecuador (23 points) by six points in the standings. Based on the current point standings, these three teams will certainly participate in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Colombia (17), Peru (17), Chile (16), Uruguay (16), Bolivia (15), and Paraguay (13) will compete for the fourth and fifth spots in the CONMEBOL zone. The fourth-place finisher will automatically qualify for the next year's World Cup, while the fifth-place finisher will have to play in an inter-confederation play-off. Therefore, the remaining FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers in the CONMEBOL zone will surely be enthralling. Read Four Nations Football: Double strike by Waseem guides Sri Lanka to final at cost of Bangladesh Bottom Line  Neymar was absent in this Argentina vs. Brazil World Cup qualifier match because of a thigh injury. But that didn't reduce the excitement of this match. Argentina controlled for the most part of this match, but Brazil's tactics were just as effective. Based on their current form, both teams will unquestionably be among the favorites for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The number of matches they will play prior to the main event will help with the development of their team's strategy.