Brazil certified for the 2026 World Cup with a 1-0 win towards Paraguay in South American qualifying to provide Carlo Ancelotti his first win as supervisor.

Actual Madrid ahead Vinicius Jr scored from shut vary within the second half, ending after superb work from Manchester United-bound playmaker Matheus Cunha.

The victory, Ancelotti’s first after a 0-0 draw towards Ecuador on his debut final week, means Brazil have now certified for each version of the World Cup.

“We wanted to win and qualify for the World Cup,” stated Vinicius Jr.

“Now the coach could have extra time to work. In fact right this moment wasn’t one among our greatest performances, however the vital factor is all the time to win.

“Now it is time to have a good time qualifying.”

Elsewhere, World Cup holders Argentina performed out an entertaining 1-1 draw with Colombia in Buenos Aires.

Liverpool winger Luis Diaz opened the scoring with a superb particular person objective, dancing by three defenders earlier than ending previous Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

Argentina have been decreased to 10 males with 20 minutes remaining when Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez for a high-boot problem on Colombia’s Kevin Castano.

However Lionel Messi’s facet discovered an equaliser 9 minutes from the tip by Lyon’s Thiago Almada, leaving Colombia 4 factors away from seventh-placed Venezuela.

Ecuador, Argentina’s nearest challengers, booked their spot at subsequent summer time’s event in Canada, Mexico and america after a 0-0 draw away at Peru.