Brazil and Ecuador Secure Their Spots: A Look at the 2026 World Cup Qualification Journey

Celebrating Success: How Brazil and Ecuador Qualified for the 2026 World Cup

Brazil and Ecuador have officially secured their spots in the 2026 FIFA World Cup 🎉

🇧🇷 Brazil Qualifies

• Brazil defeated Paraguay 1–0 at home on June 10, thanks to a goal by Vinícius Júnior. This victory also marked new coach Carlo Ancelotti’s first win in charge—and it clinched Brazil’s 23rd consecutive World Cup appearance, extending their perfect record of qualification (reuters.com).
• The win brings Brazil to 25 points—well above the reach of seventh-place Venezuela—and secures one of South America’s six automatic qualifying slots (reuters.com).

🇪🇨 Ecuador Secures Spot

• Ecuador drew 0–0 with Peru on June 10 in Lima, even after being reduced to 10 men, which gave them their first qualification for a second consecutive World Cup .
• Like Brazil, they reached 25 points—eclipsing the threshold needed to remain uncatchable by Venezuela and guarantee one of the six automatic spots (reuters.com).

🌎 South America Qualification Overview

• Argentina had already qualified in March, making them the first South American side through.
• With Brazil and Ecuador now in, three automatic slots remain for Uruguay (24 pts), Paraguay (24 pts), and Colombia (22 pts), with Uruguay needing just one more point in their remaining matches (reuters.com).
• Venezuela (18 pts) currently sits seventh and would need to fight through an inter-confederation playoff (reuters.com).

✨ Summary Table

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