Brazil vs Argentina Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds

Brazil and Argentina will face off in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday evening, with both teams looking to rebound from surprise defeats the previous time out.

Brazil, who are fifth in their qualification group, are coming off a 2-1 loss to Colombia, while Argentina, who are top of the table, were defeated 2-0 at home by Uruguay.
 

Brazil's form in this qualification process has been far from impressive, with the Green and Yellows collecting seven points from two wins, one draw, and two defeats, leaving them in fifth place, five points behind leaders Argentina ahead of Tuesday's clash.

Fernando Diniz's team began their 2026 World Cup qualification campaign with back-to-back victories over Bolivia and Peru, but were held to a 1-1 draw by Venezuela in their first match in October.

Uruguay defeated Brazil 2-0 on October 17, before Colombia defeated the five-time World Cup winners 2-1 the following day, with Luis Diaz scoring a late brace after Gabriel Martinelli scored in the fourth minute.

This is Brazil's final match of the year, and it is the ideal opportunity for them to boost the confidence of their adoring fans, but another poor result could see them fall out of the top six, which would be remarkable even at this early stage of the process.

Selecao last won the World Cup in 2002, but they have struggled to impress since, losing in the quarterfinals of four of their last five tournaments, including last year in Qatar, when many expected them to reach at least the final.

Argentina, on the other hand, won the World Cup for the third time in their history, defeating France in a pulsating final.

After defeating France in the final, the White and Sky Blues won four straight friendlies, and they then defeated Ecuador, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru in their first four 2026 World Cup qualification matches, leaving them comfortably at the top of the section with 12 points.

The world champions were stunned by Uruguay in an ill-tempered match last time out, with goals from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez allowing the visitors to record a 2-0 victory, inflicting Argentina's first defeat since falling 2-1 to Saudi Arabia in their opening World Cup game.

Argentina will be desperate to inflict a third straight loss on their bitter rivals in this match. Lionel Scaloni's side remain top of the section, two points ahead of second-placed Uruguay, and there is still a lot of football to be played before the end of the qualification campaign, but Argentina will be desperate to inflict a third straight loss on their bitter rivals.

Argentina has won two and drawn one of their last three internationals against Brazil, including a famous 1-0 victory in the Copa America final in July 2021, with Angel Di Maria's 22nd-minute effort proving the difference.
 

 

 

 

Match preview

Brazil and Argentina will face off in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday evening, with both teams looking to rebound from surprise defeats the previous time out.

Brazil, who are fifth in their qualification group, are coming off a 2-1 loss to Colombia, while Argentina, who are top of the table, were defeated 2-0 at home by Uruguay.
 

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