Brazil secures its spot in the 2026 World Cup after defeating Paraguay 1-0 in Sao Paulo this Tuesday night.This victory marks the first triumph for the new coach, Carlo Ancelotti, after a 0-0 draw against Ecuador last Thursday.The Real Madrid forward, Vinícius Júnior, scored the only goal of the match, in the second half.
The player also added: “Now Ancelotti will have more time to work, to see what he can improve. Today was not one of our best games, but the important thing in the standings is to win and prepare well for the World Cup.”With this result, Brazil has 25 points, with two matchdays remaining, securing its place among the six direct qualifiers from CONMEBOL for the tournament to be held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada next year.Brazil maintains its record of being the only team that has participated in all editions of the World Cup.Argentina and Ecuador are the other CONMEBOL teams that have already secured their presence in the World Cup.I am very happy with today’s result. We needed to win at home for our fans and qualify for the World Cup, which was our goal.
Vinícius Júnior
