The CONMEBOL World Cup qualifiers for 2026 continue to be highly competitive, with Argentina and Colombia leading the standings. Despite a recent 2-1 loss to Colombia, Argentina remains at the top, while Colombia sits in second place. Brazil's struggles continued with a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay, marking their fourth loss in five matches and placing them in fifth. Key players like James Rodriguez and Lionel Messi have had significant impacts, with Rodriguez scoring the winning penalty against Argentina. The top six teams in the standings will qualify directly for the World Cup, and the seventh team will enter an inter-confederation playoff. Brazil faces increasing pressure to improve their performance in upcoming matches to secure automatic qualification.