Argentina and Bolivia kick off with big wins in Matchday 7 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
The seventh matchday of the South American 2026 World Cup Qualifiers kicked off with dominant victories from Argentina and Bolivia. Argentina, without Lionel Messi, secured a 3-0 win over Chile, maintaining their position as the absolute leader. Meanwhile, Bolivia surprised with a 4-0 win against Venezuela, helping them climb up the standings and move closer to the playoff zone.
These victories have caused significant changes in the standings, intensifying the fight for direct qualification and the playoff spot for the 2026 World Cup. Below is the updated standings table after the start of this new matchday:
| Nº | Team | Pts. | Pj | Pg | Pe | Pp | Gf | Gc | Df |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Colombia | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Venezuela | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 5 | Ecuador (1) | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | Brazil | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Bolivia | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| 8 | Paraguay | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 9 | Chile | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -7 |
| 10 | Peru | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
The standings reflect an increasingly intense battle for the direct qualification and playoff spots for the 2026 World Cup. Teams like Brazil and Ecuador still have to play their matches, which could change the current landscape. Stay tuned for the next results!