Ricardo Gareca added a new headache and cited a footballer who could make his debut in the national team. On the other hand, Brazil confirmed a new and important loss ahead of Thursday’s duel and has already accumulated five uncalled squads.
There are only three days left until the duel between Chile and Brazil on the 9th of South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cupand both La Roja and Verdeamarela continue to suffer significant casualties ahead of this crucial match.
This situation sets off alarm bells for both teams, since for this Thursday’s match, both teams arrive in need of points. The directed by Ricardo Gareca are the most complicated, since They are 9th with only five points. While the Canarinha is in the 5th position with only 10 units.
The significant casualties of Chile vs Brazil that add a new headache to Ricardo Gareca in the Qualifiers
On this Sunday afternoon, Chile announced two important casualties for the matches of this double date of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers against Brazil and Colombia. One of them has to do with the team’s starting left back, Gabriel Suazowhile the other absence that was confirmed is that of the midfielder Marcelino Núñez.
“Both players present hamstring muscle injuries confirmed by image studies whose recovery period exceeds the times of the double date of the South American Qualifiers,” says the medical report of the Chilean National Team.
Given this, coach Ricardo Gareca called the Argentine-Chilean midfielder from Talleres de Córdoba on an emergency basis. Ulises Ortegozawho had already been part of La Roja’s roster in the Copa América. Now, with these two losses, the 27 year old midfielder He will have a golden opportunity to make his international debut.
Brazil’s new loss ahead of this Thursday’s game
The Brazilian coach, Dorival Júnior, has not been without complications, since in the last hours a new casualty was confirmedwhich adds to the four footballers who had been released from the call.
This is the central defender of Real Madrid, You Militaowho ended up with physical discomfort after the meringues’ victory against Villarreal in La Liga.
To make up for Militao’s loss, the coach of the Brazilian team called Fabricio Brunocentral defender of Flemish.
In this way, the Spanish team’s defender joins the list of injured players who will not be present against Chile. These are the other casualties of Scratch and their respective replacements: Alisson Becker (replaced by Weverton)Vinicius Jr (Andreas Pereira)Guilherme Arana (Alex Telles) y Gleison Bremer (Beraldo).
When does Chile vs Brazil play in the Qualifiers?
Chile vs Brazil play in this Qualifiers Thursday, October 10 at 9:00 p.m. at the National Stadium.