- The date of 12 South American Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held this Tuesday, November 19.
- It will be their final matches for the South American qualifiers in 2024.
The South American Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup – the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026 will have their last day of action in 2024 this Tuesday, November 19, with the twelfth day clash between ten South American teams.
Bolivia will receive Paraguayan Gustavo Alfaro, who is on the rise, in his stronghold of El Alto; Colombia and Ecuador will face each other in the hot Barranquilla; The La Boca neighborhood in Buenos Aires will be the venue for Argentina vs. Peru; Chile and Venezuela will meet in Santiago and the date will close with the classic clash between Brazil and Uruguay.
Below is all the information ahead of Date 12 of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
– Tuesday, November 19:
in El Alto: Bolivia vs Paraguay
Situation: El Alto Municipal State
Time: 4:00 pm (BOL) – 5:00 pm (PAR)
Arbitrator: Andrés Matonte (URU)
OUR: Leodán González (URU)
Background:
- Bolivia have won their last five home matches against Paraguay in the South American Qualifiers. This is La Verde’s second best home winning streak against a team in the competition’s history, behind six games against Venezuela between 1977 and 2005.
- Bolivia have won their last three home games in the South American Qualifiers. It was the only time that La Verde achieved four consecutive victories at home in the same edition of the competition between July and August 1993.
- Paraguay have not conceded a goal in their last three away games in the South American Qualifiers (D3). Only three teams have achieved a streak of away goals longer than Albirroja’s current one: Uruguay between 1965 and 1973 (four), Colombia between 2022 and 2023 (four) and Brazil between 1969 and 1981
- Paraguay conceded five times fewer goals than Bolivia in the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (5 vs 25). La Albirroja received less than half of the shots on goal from La Verde in the competition (29 vs 77).
in Barranquilla: Colombia vs Ecuador
Situation: Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium
Time: 18:00 (COL) – 18:00 (ECU)
Arbitrator: Esteban Ostojich (URU)
OUR: Andrés Cunha (URU)
Background:
- Colombia are unbeaten in their last nine home games against Ecuador in South American Qualifiers (W6 D3). La Tri’s only away win against the Cafeteros in the competition was in the first duel between them: 1-0 in 1965.
- Colombia added 13 points at home in the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (W4 D1), the same number of points it earned at home in the last edition of the competition (W3 D4 L2).
- Ecuador conceded one goal in their last eight South American Qualifiers, in a 0-1 loss to Brazil. La Tri’s seven unbeaten runs are their most in a single edition of the competition, matching the feat achieved in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers.
- Enner Valencia is behind Ecuador’s third best scorer in the South American Qualifiers, a position he shares today with Edison Méndez (11 goals each). Currently he is only behind Felipe Caicedo (15) and Agustín Delgado (16).
I Buenos Aires: Argentina vs. Peru
Situation: Alberto J. Armando Stadium ‘La Bombonera’
Time: 17:00 (FRI) – 19:00 (FRI)
Arbitrator: Wilmar Roldán (COL)
OUR: Yadir Acuña (COL)
Background:
- Argentina are unbeaten in their last 18 matches against Peru in South American Qualifiers (W12 D6). This is the Albiceleste’s best unbeaten streak against the same team in the competition’s history.
- Argentina have not conceded a goal in 10 of their last 11 home games in the South American Qualifiers (W9 D1 L1). The exception was in the victory against Uruguay in November 2023 (0-2).
- Argentina is the team that has scored the most goals at home in South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup (11, tied with Brazil, Uruguay and Colombia). On the other hand, Peru are one of the two teams that have yet to score a goal as a visitor in the tournament, along with Paraguay.
- Lautaro Martínez (31) is one goal away from equaling Diego Armando Maradona (32) in fifth place in the ranking of the best scorers in the history of Argentina, a list led by Lionel Messi (112). “Toro” has scored four goals against Peru in four games, including a double in the CONMEBOL Copa América final.
in Santiago: Chile vs Venezuela
Situation: Julio Martínez Prádano National Stadium
Time: 9.00pm (WHO) – 8.00pm (Friday)
Arbitrator: Facundo Tello (ARG)
OUR: Mauro Vigliano (ARG)
Background:
- Venezuela have won two of their last three matches against Chile in the South American Qualifiers (W2 L1). La Vinotinto had only won once in their last 14 matches against La Roja in the competition’s history (W11 D2 L1).
- Chile won 12 of their 17 matches against Venezuela in South American Qualifiers (W12 D2 L3). This is the best percentage of wins for La Roja against
- Venezuela have lost just three of their 11 matches in South American Qualifiers en route to the 2026 World Cup (W2 D6 L3), Vinotinto’s fewest wins in 11 editions of the tournament.
- On the final day against Brazil, Venezuela scored its first goal from outside the area in the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup In addition, eight of Vinotinto’s nine goals came from plays, all with an assist for the goal.
I El Salvador: Brazil vs. Uruguay
Situation: Arena Fonte Nova
Time: 21:45 (GOOD) – 21:45 (URU)
Arbitrator: Piero Maza (CHI)
OUR: Juan Lara (CHI)
Background:
- Brazil have won three of their six home games against Uruguay in the South American Qualifiers (W3 D3). The worst percentage is the winning Yellow green at home against a team in the competition’s history.
- Uruguay won two of their 13 matches against Brazil in South American Qualifiers (W2 D5 L6). The Celeste’s two victories were in the only games against the Canary where he did not concede goals: 1-0 in 2001 and 2-0 in 2023.
- Playing at home in the South American Qualifiers, Brazil have not conceded a first-half goal in their last 18 matches, a streak they have maintained since October 2016. The last teams to score before half-time visiting the Canary In this competition there were Colombia (September 2016) and Uruguay (March 2016).
- Raphinha has 15 goals and eight goals in 20 games with Brazil and Barcelona since August, when the European season began. He has three goals in the South American Qualifiers, five goals and two assists in the UEFA Champions League and seven goals and six assists in Spain’s LaLiga.
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What are the key matchups in the South American Qualifiers for Date 12?
South American Qualifiers – Date 12 Overview
The South American Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continue with a packed schedule on Tuesday, November 19. Here’s a look at the matches and relevant details:
1. Bolivia vs Paraguay
Venue: El Alto Municipal State
Time: 4:00 PM (BOL) – 5:00 PM (PAR)
Referee: Andrés Matonte (URU)
- Bolivia has a strong home record against Paraguay, winning their last five encounters in qualifying.
- La Verde seeks to extend their home winning streak, having won three consecutive matches on home soil.
- Paraguay has been defensively solid, not conceding in their last three away games.
- Paraguay’s defensive record shows they conceded significantly fewer goals than Bolivia (5 vs 25).
2. Colombia vs Ecuador
Venue: Roberto Melendez Metropolitan Stadium, Barranquilla
Time: 6:00 PM (COL) – 6:00 PM (ECU)
Referee: Esteban Ostojich (URU)
- Colombia is unbeaten at home against Ecuador in their last nine qualifying matches.
- The Cafeteros have earned 13 points at home in this qualifying round.
- Ecuador conceded only one goal in their last eight qualifiers.
- Enner Valencia is tied for Ecuador’s third-best all-time scorer in qualifiers.
3. Argentina vs Peru
Venue: Alberto J. Armando Stadium ‘La Bombonera’, Buenos Aires
Time: 7:00 PM (ARG)
Referee: Wilmar Roldán (COL)
- Argentina boasts an 18-match unbeaten streak against Peru in qualifiers.
- The Albiceleste has not conceded in 10 of their last 11 home matches.
- They have the highest home scoring record in the current qualifiers.
- Lautaro Martínez is close to matching Maradona’s goal tally for Argentina.
4. Chile vs Venezuela
Venue: Julio Martínez Prádanos National Stadium, Santiago
Time: 9:00 PM (CHI)
Referee: Facundo Tello (ARG)
- Venezuela has won two of their last three matches against Chile.
- Chile has a strong historical advantage, winning 12 of 17 qualifying matches against Venezuela.
- Venezuela has shown a marked improvement in competitiveness in this qualifying cycle.
- They recently scored their first goal from outside the box in the current qualifiers.
5. Brazil vs Uruguay
Venue: To be determined
Time: 9:30 PM (BRA) – 9:30 PM (URU)
- This historic rivalry always promises excitement and competitive spirit.
- Both teams are among the top contenders and it will be a crucial match for qualifying standings.
As Date 12 unfolds, all eyes will be on these matches that will shape the path towards qualification for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada in 2026.