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Argentina vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers: Argentina smash Brazil by 4-1 in dominating performance
Read the Argentina vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers highlights as the defending World Champions thrashed Brazil by 4-1 at Estadio Mâs Monumental in Argentina.

Mar 26, 2025, 12:05 AM
Final Score
Mar 26, 2025, 1:59 AM
Full time | Argentina 4-1 Brazil
🚨Full time: Argentina 4-1 Brazil 🔥
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 26, 2025
Argentina thrash arch-rival Brazil by 4-1 in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers as Alvarez, Enzo, Mac Allister, and Simeone scored for the defending World Champions 💥#FIFAWorldCupQualifiers #ArgentinavsBrasil #FIFAWCQ #Argentina #Brazil pic.twitter.com/7At2BoMJrc
Mar 26, 2025, 1:58 AM
90+1' | Yellow card
Yellow card to Enzo for a foul.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:58 AM
90' | 3 minutes added
3 minutes have been added to the final time.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:57 AM
87' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Endrick for a foul.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:57 AM
84' | Change for Brazil
In: Ederseon
Out: Andre
Mar 26, 2025, 1:53 AM
That goal from Simeone!
WHAT A STRIKE FROM Giuliano Simeone!
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 26, 2025
ARG 4-1 BRA#FIFAWorldCupQualifiers pic.twitter.com/FVFeQArdYR
Mar 26, 2025, 1:50 AM
YES!
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐝❜𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 🥹 pic.twitter.com/KiJAAWmMqd
— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) March 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025, 1:48 AM
82' | Double change
In: Correa, Palacios
Out: Paredes, Alvarez
Mar 26, 2025, 1:47 AM
80' | Save from Bento
Excellent save from Bento as Paredes's right-footed strike from outside of the box nearly went in.
Bento made a full strechted dive to his left to make the save.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:45 AM
78' | Enzo is injured
Enzo Fernandez is injured and is getting a medical attention.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:42 AM
75' | Double change for Argentina
In: Medina, Nico Paz
Out: Tagliafico and Mac Allister
Mar 26, 2025, 1:40 AM
74' | Yellow card
Yellow card for De Paul for a foul.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:39 AM
72' | WHAATTTTT A GOAL | ARG 4-1 BRA
What a finish by Simione!
Tagliafico's cross from the left missed everyone, but it fell onto the feet of Simeone.
Although he had a very tight angle to work with, he hit the net with a powerful strike.
Argentina 4-1 Brazil.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:36 AM
69' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Otamendi for a foul.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:35 AM
69' | Change for Brazil
In: Savinho
Out: Cunha
Mar 26, 2025, 1:34 AM
68' | Change for Argentina
In: Simeone
Out: Almada
Mar 26, 2025, 1:32 AM
64' | Raphinha hits the wall
Brazil earned a free kick close to Argentina’s box, but Raphinha’s effort slammed into the defensive wall before trickling tamely into the arms of Martínez, who dealt with it comfortably.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:27 AM
60' | Chance for Argentina
De Paul caught Brazil napping with a sharp free kick, springing Enzo Fernández free down the right. Fernández delivered a pinpoint cross, but Tagliafico’s glancing header flashed agonizingly wide of the mark.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:25 AM
Banter!
Rodrygo: "You are very bad."
— All About Argentina 🛎🇦🇷 (@AlbicelesteTalk) March 26, 2025
Paredes: "I have 1 World Cup and 2 Copa America's, you have zero." 🥶🥶
pic.twitter.com/M0bVUno5ZB
Mar 26, 2025, 1:23 AM
57' | Almada goes wide
From the edge of the box, the youngster turned quickly and went for a shot with his right foot. He was nowhere near the goal though.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:22 AM
50' | Argentina keep on pressing
Argentina keep their foot firmly on the gas, hunting for a fourth goal, while Brazil scramble to close the gap on the scoreboard.
Mar 26, 2025, 1:16 AM
49' | Nearly for Alvarez
Chance for Argentina as Bento saved Julian Alvarez's chipped shot.
Corner for Argentina,
Mar 26, 2025, 1:14 AM
46' | Changes from Brazil
In: Ortiz, Gomes, Endrick
Out: Murillo, Joelinton, Rodrygo
Mar 26, 2025, 1:11 AM
Second half starts
The second half starts! Three changes for Brazil.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:53 AM
RESPECT
A little gesture for you, Lautaro 🫶 pic.twitter.com/Dsn20yhVZQ
— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) March 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025, 12:52 AM
Half-time | Argentina 3-1 Brazil
🥵 The first half is gone!
— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) March 26, 2025
🇦🇷 Argentina 3 🆚 1 Brazil 🇧🇷
⚽ J. Álvarez, E. Fernández & A. Mac Allister pic.twitter.com/7SvTITCp2V
Mar 26, 2025, 12:50 AM
45' | 2 minutes added
2 minutes added as injury time
Mar 26, 2025, 12:47 AM
41' | Yellow card
Yellow card for Almada for a foul.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:46 AM
40' | Yellow cards
Yellow card to Tagliafico for a foul. Raphinha gets one for descent.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:45 AM
Clinical from Mac Allister!
pic.twitter.com/nHHAwJZplP Alexis Mac Allister makes it 3-1 for Argentina vs Brazil!
— Sportz Point (@sportz_point) March 26, 2025
ARG 3-1 BRA#ArgentinavsBrasil #FIFAWorldCupQualifiers
Mar 26, 2025, 12:44 AM
37' | Mac Allister makes it 3-1 for Argentina
Enzo, with the assist this time.
The last save from Bento gave the corner to Argentina. After a short corner, Enzo lobbed the ball from right of the box for Mac Allister to come running and get the goal with a clinical finish.
Argentina 3-1 Brazil.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:42 AM
36' | Save from Bento
Bento makes a great save as Almada makes a curling effort from the left of the box. Bento had to dive to his right to make the save.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:41 AM
32' | End-to-end stuff
Even after conceding the opening goal, Brazil haven’t shifted their approach, allowing Argentina to maintain a greater share of possession as the first half-hour unfolds.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:40 AM
28' | Yellow card
Murillo gets the yellow card for a foul.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:37 AM
This is how Cunha scored
🚨🌎 GOAL | Argentina 2-1 Brazil | Matheus Cunha
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) March 26, 2025
MATHEUS CUNHA PULLS ONE BACK FOR BRAZIL! 🇧🇷pic.twitter.com/vbOtSBt4kg
Mar 26, 2025, 12:34 AM
26' | Cunha scores for Brazil | ARG 2-1 BRA
Cristian Romero picked up the ball near his own box but fluffed his pass. Matheus Cunha pounced, nicking the ball back before driving forward and unleashing a right-footed strike that zipped past Emiliano Martínez to his right post, pulling the score to Agrentina 2-1 Brazil.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:28 AM
22' | Chance for Argentina
Romero fed the ball to Álvarez in the center, who quickly laid it off to De Paul. De Paul whipped in a cross, and Almada attempted to redirect it back to Álvarez, only for a Brazilian defender to intervene with a crucial, last-ditch clearance.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:28 AM
20' | Bento is injured
The referee halted play after Brazil’s goalkeeper, Bento, went down clutching his face. He signaled for medical help due to a cut, prompting the medical staff to rush onto the pitch for treatment. After a brief pause, the game has now resumed.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:24 AM
ICYMI: Enzo's goal!
🚨🌎 GOAL | Argentina 2-0 Brazil | Enzo Fernandez
— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) March 26, 2025
ENZO FERNANDEZ DOUBLES THE LEAD FOR ARGENTINA! 🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/OwYBBmru76
Mar 26, 2025, 12:23 AM
16' | Argentina keeping the pressure
Argentina, holding the upper hand, refuse to ease up, relentlessly challenging Brazil for possession. The visitors, meanwhile, struggle to carve out any real threat against the home side’s goal.
Mar 26, 2025, 12:19 AM
13' | Enzo scores the second for Argentina | ARG 2-0 BRA
Nahuel Molina’s cross ricocheted off a Brazilian defender, landing perfectly for Enzo.
The Chelsea midfielder seized the chance, calmly slotting it past a stranded Bento. Argentina are soaring in ecstasy, while Brazil find themselves in serious peril!
Mar 26, 2025, 12:15 AM
This is how Alvarez scored
Gol de Julián Álvarez. No me canso de decir que bueno es. Se los dije siempre.
— MT2 (@madrid_total2) March 26, 2025
Argentina 1-0 Brasil.
pic.twitter.com/FlHOdLIdZ1
Mar 26, 2025, 12:14 AM
Alvarez - the opener!
JULIAN ALVAREZ OPENS THE SCORING FOR ARGENTINA VS. BRAZIL 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pZpsRVaIsb
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025, 12:11 AM
3' | Goal for Argentina | ARG 1-0 BRA
Following a swift move down the left flank, Nicolás Tagliafico nodded the ball to Thiago Almada. Almada then slipped a pass to Julián Álvarez, who deftly threaded it between two defenders inside the penalty area before firing a shot to make it 1-0.
Argentina 1-0 Brazil
Mar 26, 2025, 12:01 AM
Kick-off!
Mar 25, 2025, 11:54 PM
Raphinha has arrived! 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/lKLF2eB3Ui
— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) March 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025, 11:14 PM
Lineups | Brazil
Starting XI: Bento, Wesley, Marquinhos, Murillo, Guilherme Arana, André, Joelinton, Raphinha, Rodrygo, Vinícius Jr., Matheus Cunha.
Subs: Lucas Perri, Weverton, Lucas Beraldo, Alex Sandro, Léo Ortiz, Vanderson, Estêvão, João Gomes, Éderson, Savinho, Endrick, João Pedro.
Mar 25, 2025, 11:12 PM
Lineups | Argentina
Starting XI: E. Martínez, N. Molina, C. Romero, N. Otamendi, N. Tagliafico, L. Paredes, R. de Paul, E. Fernández, A. Mac Allister, T. Almada, J. Álvarez.
Subs: Walter Benítez, Gerónimo Rulli, Juan Foyth, Germán Pezzella, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Exequiel Palacios, Nico Paz, Máximo Perrone, Benjamín Domínguez, Giuliano Simeone, Ángel Correa.
Mar 25, 2025, 11:02 PM
He means it!
🚨🇧🇷| Raphinha’s interview with Romário about the game against Argentina tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/IewIQnm4hT
— All Things Brazil™ 🇧🇷 (@SelecaoTalk) March 24, 2025
Mar 25, 2025, 11:00 PM
Will he play though?
𝖧𝖾 𝗄𝗇𝗈𝗐𝗌 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗌𝖾 𝗆𝖺𝗍𝖼𝗁𝖾𝗌 🦁 pic.twitter.com/ShCwq0t9Gg
— Selección Argentina in English (@AFASeleccionEN) March 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025, 10:42 PM
Argentina qualifies for FIFA World Cup 2026
After Bolivia’s goalless draw against Uruguay, the defending champions are now guaranteed a top-six position in the points table. Hence, they have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
🇦🇷 @Argentina have booked their ticket to the #FIFAWorldCup!#WeAre26 pic.twitter.com/ZKTo2hr5mP
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) March 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025, 8:57 PM
Argentina vs Brazil: Last 10 games
Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
22/11/23 | Brazil | 0 - 1 | Argentina | Argentina won |
17/11/21 | Argentina | 0 - 0 | Brazil | Draw |
11/07/21 | Argentina | 1 - 0 | Brazil | Argentina won (Copa América) |
15/11/19 | Brazil | 0 - 1 | Argentina | Argentina won (Friendly) |
03/07/19 | Brazil | 2 - 0 | Argentina | Brazil won (Copa América) |
16/10/18 | Brazil | 1 - 0 | Argentina | Brazil won (Friendly) |
09/06/17 | Argentina | 1 - 0 | Brazil | Argentina won |
11/11/16 | Brazil | 3 - 0 | Argentina | Brazil won (WC Qual. CONMEBOL) |
14/11/15 | Argentina | 1 - 1 | Brazil | Draw |
Mar 25, 2025, 8:51 PM
Argentina vs Brazil: Head-to-head stats
Statistic | Value |
---|---|
Previous meetings | 114 |
Argentina wins | 46 |
Draws | 26 |
Brazil wins | 42 |
Mar 25, 2025, 8:37 PM
Tonight's venue | Mas Monumental
Mar 25, 2025, 7:54 PM
How and where to watch the match?
Unfortunately, there is no live streaming for the match. However, you can follow the match on Sportz Point.
Mar 25, 2025, 7:46 PM
Match Details
Match: Argentina vs Brazil, FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
Date: 26 February 2025
Time: 5.30 am IST
Venue: Mas Monumental, Argentina
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