EL ALTO, Bolivia (AP) — Miguel Tercelos scored from a penalty in the first half, with Bolivia defeating Brazil 1-0 in South American qualifying on Tuesday.
Tercelos converted to 45 minutes for the Bolivian who defeated Brazil at home for the first time since 2019.
Six countries will be involved in the playoff tournament, which will take place in the international window in March, and will determine the final two spots of the World Cup, which will take place in the US, Canada and Mexico next year.
Bolivia is aiming to qualify for the fourth World Cup since 1994.
Uruguay, Colombia, Uruguay The latest South American team to compete in next year’s World Cup last week, and the final round of qualifying was intended to determine that the team would advance to the international playoffs.
The Colombian, who finished third in the qualifying round, helped Bolivian cause past Venezuela 6-3 on a big night from four-goal striker Luis Diaz.
Diaz, a sports club player, scored in the 42nd, 50, 59 and 67th minutes. Yellie Mina and 75 John Cordoba also scored on the 10th.
Also, on Tuesday, Enna Valencia scored a penalty kick late in the first half, with Ecuador beating Champions Argentina 1-0.
Valencia, 35, converted to the 45th minute for the Ecuadorians.
Lionel Messi played his last official match at home It didn’t fit last Thursday.
Meanwhile, Uruguay finished the qualifying tournament with a scoreless draw against Chile, with Paraguay defeating Peru 1-0.
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