Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America on Tuesday with a 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of new coach Carlo Ancelotti's reign. Uruguay's 2-0 victory over Venezuela in Montevideo earlier Tuesday had raised the prospect of qualification for both Brazil and Paraguay at the Corinthians Arena.

Brazil and Ecuador have qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Vinicius Júnior scored in the 1-0 win over Paraguay on Tuesday that marked Carlo Ancelotti’s home debut as Brazil’s national team coach.

After a less-than-thrilling start to his tenure as Brazil's head coach, Carlo Ancelotti will take charge of his first home game on Tuesday when the Selecao host Paraguay to potentially clinch a spot at the 2026 World Cup.

Venezuela and Bolivia are still fighting for a direct spot or at least for the playoffs. Peru still has a mathematical chance to aim for seventh place and the playoffs, but the goal difference is also a disadvantage in the race.

More South American nations could qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday. Second-place Ecuador can do it by winning in Peru.

Argentina may have already booked their place at the 2026 World Cup, but behind them, CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying has been quite a grind, with only three points separating second-placed Ecuador from sixth-placed Colombia.

Brazil booked their place at the 2026 World Cup in North America with a 1-0 home victory over Paraguay, the first win of new coach Carlo Ancelotti's

Coming off a major flop in his first match as Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti searches for improvement as the Selecao return home to host Paraguay on Tuesday evening in a World Cup qualifier from Sao Paulo.