2026 FIFA WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION .

 Argentina faced a surprising 2-1 defeat against Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on November 14, 2024. Paraguay delivered a standout performance at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, with Antonio Sanabria scoring first with a bicycle kick. Lautaro Martínez initially put Argentina ahead, but Paraguay’s Omar Alderete secured the victory with a decisive header. Despite several attempts from Lionel Messi, Argentina couldn’t recover from Paraguay's solid defense, leaving them with their first qualifying loss. This result bolstered Paraguay’s standing in the CONMEBOL qualifiers

2026 The 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams, expanding from the previous 32-team format.

The tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first time the event is hosted across three nations. It will also be the first time since 1994 that the World Cup returns to North America.

The next matches in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers for South America (CONMEBOL) are taking place today, November 15, 2024:

• Uruguay vs. Colombia at 7:00 PM (ET)
• Peru vs. Chile at 8:30 PM (ET)

For the next round of matches (Matchday 12), the games will occur on November 19, 2024, including high-profile clashes such as Argentina vs. Peru and Brazil vs. Uruguay​

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