Argentina vs Brazil Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL)

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Argentina can wrap up 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification after just 14 matches if they defeat their oldest and fiercest rivals Brazil at Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires this week.

Kick-off date/time: Wednesday 26th March, 2025: UK – 12:00am / Tuesday 25th March, 2025: US ET – 8:00pm / US PT – 5:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Premier Sports / US – Fanatiz

Key Stats

• Argentina have won three and drawn one of their last four international matches against Brazil.
• Argentina have not conceded a goal in their last four international matches against Brazil.
• Argentina have lost only one of their previous five World Cup qualifying matches at home against Brazil (W2 D2).
• Argentina have won ten of their last 10 World Cup qualifying matches at home (D1 L1).
• Argentina have lost only two of their last 23 World Cup qualifying matches at home (W15 D6).
• Argentina have lost only three of their last 34 World Cup qualifying matches (W21 D10).
• Argentina have kept 17 clean sheets in their last 23 World Cup qualifying matches.
• Argentina have won 14 of their last 18 international matches (D2 L2).
• Brazil are unbeaten in their last five World Cup qualifying matches (W3 D2).
• Excluding penalty shoot-outs, Brazil have lost only one of their last 15 international matches (W7 D7).
• Raphinha has scored four goals in Brazil’s last four World Cup qualifying matches.

Argentina vs Brazil Prediction

Argentina and Brazil are the two most decorated sides in international football but, despite beginning this match day sitting first and third in South America, there is a bit of a gulf at the moment with Argentina the dominant side ahead of this clash.

The Argentinians pulled off a slender 1-0 defeat of Uruguay the other day in Montevideo thanks to a second-half strike by Thiago Almada. That was despite the absence of Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez in attack. They are the reigning world champions as well as double South American champions.

Dorival Junior still gives off the impression of being a placeholder for the Brazilian national side at the moment but they did earn themselves an impressive, hard-fought victory over Colombia the other day. Raphinha opened the scoring before a Luis Diaz equaliser and then Vinicius Junior pinched all three points with a 99th minute winner.

Argentina are a competent and cohesive, club-like side up against a Brazil team with a fair bit of talent that likes of a general identity and siding with the Argentinians is the way to go for this one.

Argentina vs Brazil Tip: Double chance – Argentina to win or draw