Argentina will aim to secure their official spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a highly anticipated clash against Brazil on Wednesday (6am, Bangladesh time) at the Buenos Aires' Estadio Mas Monumental.

Lionel Scaloni's side top the South American qualifiers with 28 points, while Brazil trail in third place with 21 points. Despite Lionel Messi's absence due to injury, La Albiceleste delivered a gritty 1-0 victory over Uruguay, courtesy of Thiago Almada's second-half wonder strike. 
With this, Argentina ended their three-game winless away run and extended their dominance atop the table.

Argentina's remarkable home form bolsters their confidence: seven wins in their last eight home qualifiers, including 11 clean sheets in 12. They also hold a four-match unbeaten streak against Brazil, highlighted by a 1-0 win in Rio de Janeiro last year, thanks to Nicolas Otamendi.

Brazil, on the other hand, have shown resurgence after a slow start to the campaign. The Selecao are on a five-game unbeaten run, capped by Vinicius Junior's thrilling 99th-minute winner against Colombia last week. However, Brazil's recent away struggles, with just one win in their last five qualifiers, add to their challenge.

This iconic rivalry promises high stakes and drama as Brazil seek their first win over Argentina since 2019, while the reigning world champions looks to cement their path to the World Cup in front of a roaring home crowd.