CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying Qatar 2022: TV, schedule, results, standings for South American Eliminatorias
Half of the four direct tickets to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have already been spoken for in South America with three matches remaining. Runaway qualifying leader Brazil (1st, 36 points) was first to mathematically clinch a berth, and Argentina (2nd, 32 points) joined it a few days later.
Ecuador (3rd, 24 points) looks like it will soon be next in line to clinch after it tacked on another point following a come-from-behind home draw against Brazil.
If (or when) Ecuador claims the third berth, that would leave just one more direct spot for the fourth-place team, as well as advancement to a play-in match for the fifth-place finisher. The battle for 4th and 5th promises to be fierce with four matches remaining.
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The scrap for 4th and 5th includes five teams within five points. Peru (20 points) surprisingly moved to the head of the pack after a shock win in Colombia (17 points). Uruguay also got a big win in Paraguay and occupies fifth place on 19 points.
Those nations are followed by Chile (16 points), with Bolivia close behind (15 points). Meanwhile, Paraguay (13 points) is a long shot at this point.
How to watch CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying in USA
Every World Cup qualifying match in South America can be streamed exclusively on fuboTV in English and Spanish.
WATCH: South American World Cup qualifiers on fuboTV (stream live)
The matches are also available on a pay-per-view basis via cable and satellite TV providers.
CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying Standings
Updated as of Fri., Jan. 28 (Note: Goal difference is first tiebreaker)
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1*-Brazil (X) | 36 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 5 | +23 |
| 2*-Argentina (X) | 32 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 7 | +15 |
| 3*-Ecuador | 24 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 14 | +10 |
| 4*-Peru | 20 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 20 | -4 |
| 5*-Uruguay | 19 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -6 |
| 6-Colombia | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| 7-Chile | 16 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -2 |
| 8-Bolivia | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 28 | -8 |
| 9-Paraguay | 13 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -10 |
| 10-Venezuela | 7 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 25 | -16 |
PTS=Points, GP=Games Played, W=Wins, L=Losses, D=Draws, GF=Goals For, GA=Goals Allowed, GD=Goal Difference
* The top four teams earn direct berths to the 2022 World Cup. Fifth place earns a spot in a World Cup playoff.
Upcoming CONMEBOL qualifiers schedule
Matchday 15
| Date | Home | Away | Time (ET) | TV & Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs, Jan. 27, 2022 | Ecuador | Brazil | 1-1 | Highlights |
| Thurs, Jan. 27, 2022 | Paraguay | Uruguay | 0-1 | Highlights |
| Thurs, Jan. 27, 2022 | Chile | Argentina | 1-2 | Highlights |
| Fri, Jan. 28, 2022 | Colombia | Peru | 0-1 | |
| Fri, Jan. 28, 2022 | Venezuela | Bolivia | 5 p.m. | fuboTV |
Matchday 16
| Date | Home | Away | Time (ET) | TV & Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tues, Feb. 1, 2022 | Bolivia | Chile | 3 p.m. | fuboTV |
| Tues, Feb. 1, 2022 | Uruguay | Venezuela | 6 p.m. | fuboTV |
| Tues, Feb. 1, 2022 | Argentina | Colombia | 6:30 p.m. | fuboTV |
| Tues, Feb. 1, 2022 | Brazil | Paraguay | 7:30 p.m. | fuboTV |
| Tues, Feb. 1, 2022 | Peru | Ecuador | 9 p.m. | fuboTV |
Matchday 17
| Date | Home | Away | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2022 | Argentina | Venezuela | TBD |
| March 24, 2022 | Brazil | Chile | TBD |
| March 24, 2022 | Colombia | Bolivia | TBD |
| March 24, 2022 | Paraguay | Ecuador | TBD |
| March 24, 2022 | Uruguay | Peru | TBD |
Matchday 18
| Date | Home | Away | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2022 | Bolivia | Brazil | TBD |
| March 29, 2022 | Chile | Uruguay | TBD |
| March 29, 2022 | Ecuador | Argentina | TBD |
| March 29, 2022 | Peru | Paraguay | TBD |
| March 29, 2022 | Venezuela | Colombia | TBD |
CONMEBOL 2022 Qualifying Results
Matchday 1
Matchday 2
Matchday 3
Matchday 4
Matchday 5
Matchday 6
Matchday 7
Matchday 8
Matchday 9
Matchday 10
Matchday 11
Matchday 12
Matchday 13
Matchday 14
How CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying works
It’s not complicated in South America. All 10 nations play in a round-robin format with each country playing the other nine teams at home and away (total of 18 matches). It’s three points for a win, one for a draw and zero for every loss.
After 18 matches, the top four teams in the standings qualify directly to Qatar 2022, while the fifth-place team will advance to an intercontinental playoff with a ticket to Qatar on the line.
