South American Qualifiers Standings for the 2026 World Cup: Rankings & Results

September 11, 2024 0 min read

The CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup wrapped up matchday 8 with significant results. Colombia’s 2-1 victory over Argentina has brought them within two points of the leaders, who were without Lionel Messi due to injury. The top six teams in the current standings will earn direct qualification, while the seventh-placed team will fight for a spot in a unique intercontinental playoff.

Current Standings (After Matchday 8)

Argentina – 18 points
Colombia – 16 points
Uruguay – 15 points
Ecuador – 11 points
Brazil – 10 points
Venezuela – 10 points
Paraguay – 9 points
Bolivia – 9 points
Chile – 5 points
Peru – 3 points

Results of Matchday 8

Colombia 2-1 Argentina
Chile 1-2 Bolivia
Ecuador 1-0 Peru
Venezuela 0-0 Uruguay
Paraguay 1-0 Brazil

Upcoming Matches – Matchday 9

The next round of matches will be played on October 10, 2024:

Bolivia vs. Colombia
Ecuador vs. Paraguay
Venezuela vs. Argentina
Chile vs. Brazil
Peru vs. Uruguay