Chile vs Argentina Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL)
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Chile, who haven’t qualified for the FIFA World Cup since 2014, are on the verge of being mathematically eliminated as they welcome already qualified Argentina to Santiago.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Fanatiz
Key Stats
- Chile have won only one of their last 11 World Cup qualifying matches (D3 L7).
- Chile have failed to score in eight of their last 11 World Cup qualifying matches.
- Excluding penalty shoot-outs, Argentina are unbeaten in their last 14 international matches against Chile (W9 D5). Since a 1-0 home win for Chile in Santiago in October 2008 (WCQ).
- Argentina have won six and drawn one of their last seven World Cup qualifying matches against Chile.
- Argentina have lost only one of the previous 17 World Cup qualifying matches between these teams (W12 D4). The only WCQ victory for Chile against Argentina was in October 2008 (1-0 in Santiago).
- Argentina have lost only three of their last 35 World Cup qualifying matches (W22 D10).
Chile vs Argentina Prediction
The Chileans have given themselves an outside chance of a top seven finish in CONMEBOL qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with one defeat in their last four matches. However, their ageing squad and a lack of youth development has brought about a situation where they are now rock-bottom in South America’s ten-team qualifying table.
They face the reigning double South American champions, as well as world champions, Argentina, who will be looking to make it four successive major tournament victories next summer. Lionel Scaloni is still without Lionel Messi as he prepares for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with Inter Miami but it remains a very strong Argentinian squad.
Argentina have been excellent and their last outing, a 4-1 demolition of Brazil, showcased the gulf between themselves and the rest of South America with an away win to be expected in Chile.
Chile vs Argentina Tip: Argentina to win
