Matchday 15 - Table

 

1. Argentina 15/18 (+19) 34

2. Ecuador 15/18 (+8) 24

3. Paraguay 15/18 (+4) 24

4. Brazil 15/18 (+4) 22

5. Uruguay 15/18 (+5) 21

6. Colombia 15/18 (+4) 21

7. Venezuela 15/18 (-2) 18

8. Bolivia 15/18 (-18) 14

9. Peru 15/18 (-11) 11

10. Chile 15/18 (-13) 10

 

 

As it stands, Argentina, Ecuador, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia would qualify for the World Cup and Venezuela would head to the Inter-Continental Play-Offs.

 

Ecuador and Paraguay have now booked at least a play-off spot but can guarantee direct qualification on Tuesday

Colombia are now winless in 5 and both them and Uruguay will be nervously looking over their shoulder at Venezuela. Tuesday's tie between Uruguay and Venezuela is massive.

Ooh that's a hard one to pick a team to support - historically I've always beeen a massive fan of Uruguay but very much here for Venezuela making it in as the only team to not have qualified before!

I'm happy for Bolivia, who has at least been competitive this go around. They haven't been in the same class as the other nine CONMEBOL nations in several years now.

An probable first World Cup in 16 years for Paraguay?

Paraguay is always that one South American country that is going to steal some surprising points, especially on away games where they're unfavored going in. However, they're usually inconsistent in the matches they should do better in, but this time they're putting it all together more.

Also, Paraguay and Ecuador have the toughest venues to play at for a visiting team. La Paz and Quito, which their elevation make it a brutal match if you're not used to that environment. Few places in the world have the home field advantage they do.

Edited June 10Jun 10 by DJHazey

All for Venezuela to make an World Cup debut.

I'd be for it too, but consider their remaining schedule:

at Uruguay

at Argentina

hosting Colombia.

They'll be fortunate to get 3-4 points from that. Likely as low as 1 point total.

Matchday 16

Bolivia 2-0 Chile

Uruguay 2-0 Venezuela

Argentina 1-1 Colombia

Brazil 1-0 Paraguay

Peru 0-0 Ecuador

Matchday 16 - Table

 

1. Argentina 16/18 (+19) 35

2. Ecuador 16/18 (+8) 25

3. Brazil 16/18 (+5) 25

4. Uruguay 16/18 (+7) 24

5. Paraguay 16/18 (+3) 24

6. Colombia 16/18 (+4) 22

7. Venezuela 16/18 (-4) 18

8. Bolivia 16/18 (-16) 17

9. Peru 16/18 (-11) 12

10. Chile 16/18 (-15) 10

 

 

As it stands, Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia would qualify for the World Cup and Venezuela would head to the Inter-Continental Play-Offs.

 

Ecuador and Brazil book their places in this window while Chile are officially eliminated.

Chile have had quite the fall from Grace!

@Steve201

They certainly considering that there were an hitting the crossbar away from beating Brazil in the 2014 World Cup.

Argentina:

Appearances: 19

Best: Winners 1978, 1986, 2022

Ecuador:

Appearances: 5

Best: Round of 16 (2006)

Brazil:

Appearances: 23

Best: Winners 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002