Argentina secures the 2022 World Cup tickets

DBasia.news – Argentina sealed a ticket to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. This certainty was obtained after Chile lost to Ecuador in the 2022 World Cup Qualification match in the CONMEBOL zone.

Argentina can actually secure a ticket to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, if they win when they host Brazil at the Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, Wednesday (11/17/2021). However, Team Tango failed to reach three points due to being stuck 0-0.

Lionel Scaloni’s players then have another chance to advance to Qatar depending on the result of Chile vs Ecuador. This duel took place 45 minutes after the match Argentina vs Brazil.

Chile lost 2-0 at their home, Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo of Ecuador. Chile had to play with 10 players since the 13th minute due to Arturo Vidal getting a red card. The visitors’ own two winning goals came from goals from Pervis Estupian in the 9th minute and Moises Caicedo (90+3′).

Chile’s defeat has made Argentina secure in the top four and secure a ticket to Qatar. Considering, the top four teams in the CONMEBOL zone have the right to qualify directly for the 2022 World Cup. Meanwhile, the fifth place must undergo a play-off.

Argentina currently sits in second place in the CONMEBOL 2022 World Cup Qualification standings with 29 points. It is impossible for Argentina to overtake Chile, who is in sixth place.

Chile currently has 16 points. With the remaining four games they have, Alexis Sanchez and his teammates maximum points only reached 28 points.

Argentina followed Brazil, which had already ensured qualification for the 2022 World Cup from the CONMEBOL zone. The Selecao are currently firmly at the top of the standings with 35 points.

The struggle for the two remaining direct qualification tickets to the 2022 World Cup from the CONMEBOL zone is still fiercely contested by eight countries.