Argentina Becomes Third Team to Qualify for the 2026 World Cup After Uruguay-Bolivia Draw

Argentina has officially secured its place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a goalless draw between Uruguay and Bolivia in La Paz. With this result, La Albiceleste becomes the third team to qualify for the tournament, joining Japan, New Zealand, and the host nations—United States, Mexico, and Canada.

While Argentina had already been leading the South American qualifiers with a comfortable margin, this result mathematically confirms their ticket to the World Cup with several matchdays to spare. Lionel Scaloni’s team has displayed consistency and strength throughout the campaign, both at home and away.

Uruguay, meanwhile, couldn’t break the deadlock against a resilient Bolivian side playing at altitude. The result leaves La Celeste still battling for qualification in the upcoming matches.

With their spot secured, Argentina can now begin planning their journey to the 2026 World Cup, where they will aim to defend their crown as reigning world champions from Qatar 2022.