Brazil will shut out their 2026 World Cup qualifying marketing campaign in South America with Matchday 18 towards Bolivia on the Estadio Municipal de El Alto. With one group already securing their ticket and the opposite nonetheless combating to qualify, all eyes are on the final aggressive sport earlier than the 2026 World Cup.
La Canarinha have already secured their place within the event, with Carlo Ancelotti on the helm as head coach. Brazil come into the match on the again of a dominant 3-0 house win over Chile and can be seeking to end the qualifiers robust by claiming second place behind Argentina.
Bolivia, in the meantime, are nonetheless dreaming of a spot within the World Cup. La Tri at present sit in eighth place with 17 factors, only one level and one spot shy of a playoff place, which is presently occupied by Venezuela.
Given the large objective distinction, Bolivia can not merely accept a draw—they need to beat Brazil and hope Venezuela doesn’t win towards Colombia. With La Vinotinto chasing their first-ever World Cup berth, the CONMEBOL qualifiers promise an exciting conclusion on the ultimate matchday.
Gamers of Bolivia pose for a group picture previous to the South American FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifier match between Colombia and Bolivia.
Ancelotti plans a distinct strategy towards Bolivia
Carlo Ancelotti took over as Brazil head coach in Could following his departure from Actual Madrid, aiming to stabilize a group in transition. Up to now, he has managed three matches, recording two wins and a draw. Tuesday will mark his first match in a difficult setting like Bolivia, the place the excessive altitude presents a major impediment for visiting sides.
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Talking at Monday’s press convention, Ancelotti confirmed he could rotate each ways and personnel: “We’re going to change not solely the technique but additionally some gamers. It will likely be a distinct strategy. We now have to play in a different way than we did towards Chile, which was a sport of excessive depth and strain, and that may’t be performed at altitude.”
Projected lineups for Bolivia and Brazil
Bolivia’s projected lineups (4-3-3): Guillermo Viscarra; Diego Medina, Luis Haquín, Efraín Morales, Roberto Fernández; Robson Matheus, Ervin Vaca, Gabriel Villamil; Miguel Terceros, Carmelo Algarañaz, Moisés Paniagua.
Head coach: Oscar Villegas.
Brazil’s projected lineups (4-2-3-1): Bento; Wesley, Fabrizio Bruno, Alexsandro, Caio Henrique; Bruno Guimaraes, Andrey Santos; Lucas Paquetá, Andreas Pereira, Joao Pedro; Richarlison.
Head coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
