Argentina's qualification for the World Cup is just around the corner. Data shows that the match between Argentina and Brazil ended in a 1-1 draw[yuyi]

At 8 a.m. Beijing time on March 26th, the South American qualifiers for the World Cup witnessed a highly anticipated match, with Argentina hosting their old rivals Brazil at home. This match is not only a head-on confrontation between two football powerhouses, but also a crucial battle that will determine the qualification situation for the 2026 World Cup. Although Brazil has been at a disadvantage in their recent encounters with Argentina, the Samba Army is expected to take advantage of Argentina's shortage of forwards to secure points away from home and come out unscathed.

Argentina is currently ranked first in the world. With 9 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in 13 World Cup and South American qualifiers, they have accumulated 28 points and are temporarily at the top of the table, leading Ecuador by 6 points. They only need a draw in this match to qualify four rounds in advance. The team has been in excellent form recently. In the past 8 home World Cup qualifiers, they have won 7 and kept clean sheets in all of them, scoring 10 goals and conceding only 2. Their home playing ability is extremely outstanding. In the last two matches, the Argentina team has achieved two consecutive victories by keeping clean sheets against Peru and Uruguay, and is in high spirits. However, the team is currently facing a serious personnel crisis. With Messi, Lautaro and Dybala already absent, and Gonzalez suspended due to a red card, the team's offensive power will be greatly reduced and its overall strength will also be significantly affected. Judging from the head-to-head records of the two teams in recent years, Argentina has the upper hand, achieving an unbeaten record of three wins and one draw in the last four encounters, thus having a psychological edge.

In contrast, after 13 rounds of matches, the Brazilian team has achieved a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, accumulating 21 points and temporarily ranking third in the group, with a 7-point gap from Argentina. The team performed poorly at the beginning of the World Cup qualifiers and even suffered consecutive defeats at one point. Fortunately, they adjusted their form in time. Currently, they have remained unbeaten in five consecutive World Cup qualifiers and their form is gradually getting back on track. However, the Brazilian team is also plagued by injuries. The main striker Neymar is not included in the current national team list due to injury. The starting goalkeeper Alisson and midfielder Gerson were injured again in the last round's match against Colombia and had to withdraw from the game early. Defender Gabriel and midfielder Guimaraes were also suspended due to accumulated yellow cards. Unfortunately, the team could only urgently call up new players to join. Such a large-scale personnel change is bound to have a considerable impact on stability. However, Rafinha and Vinicius on the forward line are in top form. In the final stage of the last round, the two players worked in perfect harmony to score the winning goal and help the team win. In this game, they will be an important support for the team's forward line.