The Uruguay national team is going through a weak moment, accumulating four matches without scoring. However, the possibility of six teams qualifying directly for the World Cup makes it seem not too complicated for them to secure a place in the tournament.
The fight for World Cup qualification is intensifying, as most teams are quite close in terms of points. Ecuador and Paraguay currently occupy the last direct qualification spots, each with 13 points. Despite the difficulties, a couple of victories could revive their hopes in the tournament.
The standings of the South American Qualifiers show Argentina in first place with 22 points, followed by Colombia with 19 points. Uruguay and Brazil share third place with 16 points each, while Ecuador and Paraguay remain in qualifying position with 13.
At the bottom of the table, Venezuela occupies the eighth place with 11 points, followed by Bolivia with 12. Peru and Chile close the qualifiers with 6 and 5 points respectively. With a new round of Qualifiers underway, teams could begin to define their path towards the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Argentina leads the table with 22 points, showing good performance in the tournament. Colombia sits in a comfortable second position with 19 points, closely followed by Brazil and Uruguay who share third place with 16 points each. Brazil, in particular, has managed to bounce back in recent matches with two consecutive victories.
As for the teams that should contest the playoff, Bolivia stands out with 12 points. In this crucial stage of the Qualifiers, every result becomes decisive to define which teams will manage to secure their presence in the World Cup.
