But the celebration doesn’t end here: this Tuesday, September 9, the final matchday will feature a dramatic playoff-contending duel.
Key results from Matchday 17
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Argentina 3-0 Venezuela: La Scaloneta remains undefeated and seals its lead.
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Uruguay 3-0 Peru: La Celeste dominated and secured their spot.
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Colombia 3-0 Bolivia: The Cafeteros controlled and celebrated their qualification.
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Brazil 3-0 Chile: Canarinha keeps their unstoppable run.
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Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador: A draw that’s enough for the Guaraníes to travel to the World Cup.
“Paraguay, Uruguay, and Colombia complete the six qualifiers! See how the playoff between Venezuela and Bolivia is decided on the final matchday of the Qualifiers.”
Standings (Top 6 direct qualifiers)
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Argentina – 42 pts (Qualified)
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Brazil – 39 pts (Qualified)
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Uruguay – 31 pts (Qualified)
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Colombia – 28 pts (Qualified)
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Paraguay – 24 pts (Qualified)
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Ecuador – 23 pts (Qualified)
The last spots will be decided! All the drama of the decisive matchday in the South American Qualifiers
The big question: who goes to the playoff?
Only one spot remains: the 7th place, which will face an Asian opponent. The contenders are:
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Venezuela (18 pts): Needs at least a draw vs Colombia.
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Bolivia (17 pts): Must beat Brazil and hope Venezuela loses.
Final matchday (September 9):
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20:30 ET: Venezuela vs Colombia (Estadio Olímpico, Caracas)
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20:30 ET: Bolivia vs Brazil (Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz)
Why this matters in Miami?
More than 500,000 Venezuelans and 200,000 Bolivians live in Florida, according to the latest census. The communities will be out in force in Doral, Sweetwater, and Hialeah.
Colombia, already qualified, could be a spoiler: they may play their substitutes, giving Venezuela an edge.
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Chile vs Uruguay: La Roja aims to bid farewell to Alexis Sánchez with honors.
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Ecuador vs Argentina: Messi promised to play “even if it’s just 10 minutes” to close on a high note.
Latino schedule for Matchday 18 (final matchday)
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Ecuador vs Argentina | Tuesday, September 9 – 6:00 p.m. (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) / 8:00 p.m. (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) / 7:00 p.m. (Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay) / 1:00 a.m. Wednesday (Spain)
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Chile vs Uruguay | Tuesday, September 9 – 6:30 p.m. (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) / 8:30 p.m. (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) / 7:30 p.m. (Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay) / 1:30 a.m. Wednesday (Spain)
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Bolivia vs Brazil | Tuesday, September 9 – 6:30 p.m. (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) / 8:30 p.m. (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) / 7:30 p.m. (Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay) / 1:30 a.m. Wednesday (Spain)
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Venezuela vs Colombia | Tuesday, September 9 – 6:30 p.m. (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) / 8:30 p.m. (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) / 7:30 p.m. (Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay) / 1:30 a.m. Wednesday (Spain)
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Peru vs Paraguay | Tuesday, September 9 – 6:30 p.m. (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) / 8:30 p.m. (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay) / 7:30 p.m. (Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay) / 1:30 a.m. Wednesday (Spain)
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