The South American qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are entering the final stretch, and every match could be decisive in determining the six teams that will earn a direct ticket and the seventh that will head to the playoff. In that context, Chile and Argentina will face off this Thursday at Estadio Nacional in Santiago.

The home side has struggled throughout the competition to find convincing performances and consistent results, which is why they currently sit at the bottom of the standings with just 10 points out of a possible 42. As things stand, Chile are five points behind seventh place, which grants a playoff berth and is currently held by Venezuela.

Argentina‘s situation is entirely different. The reigning world champions lead the standings and have shown their dominance wit

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