October 18, 20231 yr That argument doesn't really work with Europe's style of qualifying existing. What is the incentive of nations like England, Spain, France, etc. to really go hard when they get grouped with opponents who have no real shot against them? They'll even send the B-squad into qualifiers against them because of this. This is bound to be even worse now that they'll get more automatic qualifiers as well. Or look at this upcoming round in Asia. Why would Iran put their best XI on the field and risk injury against Hong Kong or Turkmenistan? In Argentina's case, if they don't 'try' against most of the other nations in South America than they'll undoubtedly lose those matches because the competition all around is more consistently higher. Also, there's a lot more regional pride and rivalries that play out between South American countries where each match is basically a holiday over there. Edited October 18, 20231 yr by DJHazey
October 18, 20231 yr Nice to see Uruguay get a win against Brazil - and Venezuela carrying on on a high as well!
November 1, 20231 yr November Calendar Nov 16 - Bolivia vs. Peru Nov 16 - Venezuela vs. Ecuador Nov 16 - Colombia vs. Brazil Nov 16 - Argentina vs. Uruguay Nov 16 - Chile vs. Paraguay Nov 21 - Paraguay vs. Colombia Nov 21 - Uruguay vs. Bolivia Nov 21 - Ecuador vs. Chile Nov 21 - Brazil vs. Argentina Nov 21 - Peru vs. Venezuela Edited November 1, 20231 yr by DJHazey
November 17, 20231 yr Brazil's next three matches are away to Uruguay, away to Colombia and home versus Argentina. They could come out of that mid-table. I may have spoke this into existence as Brazil lose again to Colombia and suddenly are in 5th place! Uruguay also upsets Argentina in Buenos Aires, 2-0. Bolivia also gets their first points with a 2-0 home win versus Peru.
November 18, 20231 yr Author Matchday 5 Results Bolivia 2-0 Peru Venezuela 0-0 Ecuador Colombia 2-1 Brazil Argentina 0-2 Uruguay Chile 0-0 Paraguay
November 18, 20231 yr Author Matchday 5 - Table 1. Argentina 5/18 (+5) 12 2. Uruguay 5/18 (+5) 10 3. Colombia 5/18 (+2) 9 4. Venezuela 5/18 (+3) 8 5. Brazil 5/18 (+2) 7 6. Ecuador 5/18 (+1) 5 7. Paraguay 5/18 (-1) 5 8. Chile 5/18 (-3) 5 9. Bolivia 5/18 (-7) 3 10. Peru 5/18 (-7) 1 After 5 matches Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Ecuador would qualify for the World Cup and Paraguay would head to the Inter-Continental Play-Offs.
November 22, 20231 yr Author Matchday 6 Results Paraguay 0-1 Colombia Ecuador 1-0 Chile Uruguay 3-0 Bolivia Brazil 0-1 Argentina Peru 1-1 Venezuela That is Brazil's first EVER home loss in World Cup Qualifying :o
November 22, 20231 yr Author Matchday 6 - Table 1. Argentina 6/18 (+6) 15 2. Uruguay 6/18 (+8) 13 3. Colombia 6/18 (+3) 12 4. Venezuela 6/18 (+3) 9 5. Ecuador 6/18 (+2) 8 6. Brazil 6/18 (+1) 7 7. Paraguay 6/18 (-2) 5 8. Chile 6/18 (-4) 5 9. Bolivia 6/18 (-10) 3 10. Peru 6/18 (-7) 2 After 6 matches Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Brazil would qualify for the World Cup and Paraguay would head to the Inter-Continental Play-Offs.
September 7, 2024Sep 7 Author Matchday 7 - Saturday Uruguay 0-0 Paraguay Brazil 1-0 Ecuador Peru 1-1 Colombia
September 7, 2024Sep 7 Author Matchday 7 - Table 1. Argentina 7/18 (+9) 18 2. Uruguay 7/18 (+8) 14 3. Colombia 7/18 (+3) 13 4. Brazil 7/18 (+2) 10 5. Venezuela 7/18 (-1) 9 6. Ecuador 7/18 (+1) 8 7. Paraguay 7/18 (-2) 6 8. Bolivia 7/18 (-6) 6 8. Chile 7/18 (-7) 5 10. Peru 7/18 (-7) 3 After 7 matches Argentina, Uruguay, Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador would qualify for the World Cup and Paraguay would head to the Inter-Continental Play-Offs.
September 11, 2024Sep 11 Author Matchday 8 Results Colombia 2-1 Argentina Chile 1-2 Bolivia Ecuador 1-0 Peru Venezuela 0-0 Uruguay Paraguay 1-0 Brazil Argentina & Brazil both losing on the same matchday. I bet that hasn't happened often. Also, 4 losses in the last 5 qualifiers for Brazil :o They are so lucky that it's the expanded tournament this time.
September 11, 2024Sep 11 Author Matchday 8 - Table 1. Argentina 8/18 (+8) 18 2. Colombia 8/18 (+4) 16 3. Uruguay 8/18 (+8) 15 4. Ecuador 8/18 (+2) 11 5. Brazil 8/18 (+1) 10 6. Venezuela 8/18 (-1) 10 7. Paraguay 8/18 (-1) 9 8. Bolivia 8/18 (-5) 9 9. Chile 8/18 (-8) 5 10. Peru 8/18 (-8) 3 After 8 matches Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador, Brazil and Venezuela would qualify for the World Cup and Paraguay would head to the Inter-Continental Play-Offs.
September 30, 2024Sep 30 Venezuela just clinging on to the qualifying places now! Feel like it might just slip out of their grasp as the competition goes on but hoping to be proven wrong.
October 1, 2024Oct 1 Chile have had quite the fall from grace since their heyday in 2010s! Edited October 1, 2024Oct 1 by Steve201
October 10, 2024Oct 10 Thursday 10th October: Bolivia v Colombia Ecuador v Paraguay Venezuela v Argentina Chile v Brazil Peru v Uruguay Tuesday 15th October: Colombia v Chile Paraguay v Venezuela Uruguay v Ecuador Argentina v Bolivia Brazil v Peru
October 11, 2024Oct 11 Author Matchday 9 - Thursday Bolivia 1-0 Colombia Ecuador 0-0 Paraguay Venezuela 1-1 Argentina Chile 1-2 Brazil Where has this run of form come from for Bolivia? :o 3 wins in a row!
October 12, 2024Oct 12 Author Matchday 9 - Table 1. Argentina 9/18 (+8) 19 2. Colombia 9/18 (+3) 16 3. Uruguay 9/18 (+7) 15 4. Brazil 9/18 (+2) 13 5. Ecuador 9/18 (+2) 12 6. Bolivia 9/18 (-4) 12 7. Venezuela 9/18 (-1) 11 8. Paraguay 9/18 (-1) 10 9. Peru 9/18 (-7) 6 10. Chile 9/18 (-9) 5 We're officially at the half-way stage and as it stands Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil, Ecuador and Bolivia would qualify for the World Cup and Venezuela would head to the Inter-Continental Play-Offs. Fair play to Bolivia for getting three straight wins to put them on course for their first World Cup since it was last in the US in 1994.
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