Brazil lost to Bolivia 1 x 0 on Tuesday (9), in the last round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Arbitragem marcou pênalti para a Bolívia após revisão de vídeo. Na cobrança, Miguelito abriu o placar para a seleção da casa diante do Brasil. pic.twitter.com/Ktg4dxvTaB
— ge (@geglobo) September 10, 2025
At the altitude of 4,150 meters in El Alto, the team struggled from the start.
The lack of stamina and the team’s disorganization, made up of players considered reserves under coach Carlo Ancelotti, were the determining factors for the result.
In the added time of the first half, a silly penalty committed by Bruno Guimarães and signaled after VAR review, Miguelito gave the advantage to the Bolivians.
It was the first goal conceded by the team under the command of Carlo Ancelotti (0 x 0 with Ecuador, 1 x 0 over Paraguay and 3 x 0 over Chile).
A câmera exclusiva da @tvglobo flagrou Carlo Ancelotti cobrando o árbitro Cristian Garay após o final do primeiro tempo por causa do pênalti marcado para a Bolívia, que originou o gol dos donos da casa contra o Brasil.#eliminatórias #seleçãobrasileira #futebol #ancelotti pic.twitter.com/kj59JUYGCU
— ge (@geglobo) September 10, 2025
After the break, even with the entry of some “big names”, such as Marquinhos, Raphinha and Estêvão, Brazil could not find its footing on the field and pose any threat to the opposing goalkeeper.
In the end, Alisson performed a miracle and prevented a larger disadvantage on the scoreboard.
Festa boliviana! Jogadores e torcedores da Bolívia comemoram e muito a vaga na repescagem para a Copa do Mundo de 2026 pic.twitter.com/SLHz7mMDKp
— ge (@geglobo) September 10, 2025
📉 Historically (negative) campaign
With the defeat, the Brazilian team remained with 28 points. With eight wins, four draws and six losses, the team ends the campaign with a 51.85% performance rate
This is the first time that Brazil has scored less than 30 points in the South American Qualifiers, in this round-robin format with 10 teams (since 1996).
The worst campaign, until then, had been in 2002, when Brazil finished in third place with 30 points, with nine wins, three draws and six losses (55.6% performance).
The 2026 World Cup Qualifiers are marked in the team for having had fewer victories (8 in 18 games), more losses (6 in 18 games), more goals conceded (17 in 18 games).
With the other results of the round, the team qualified for the 2026 World Cup in fifth place, behind Argentina (38 points), Ecuador (29 points) and Colombia and Uruguay, both with 28 points, but with a better goal difference (10-10-7).
Brasil teve a sua PIOR CAMPANHA nesse formato de Eliminatórias
— HTE Sports (@HTE__Sports) September 10, 2025
1998 - Não jogou
2002 - 3º lugar, 30 pts
2006 - 1º lugar, 34 pts
2010 - 1º lugar, 34 pts
2014 - Não jogou
2018 - 1º lugar, 41 pts
2022 - 1º lugar, 45 pts
2026 - 5º lugar, 28 pts pic.twitter.com/xUfSQSDQ1B
If it were with the number of qualifiers from the last Cups, Brazil would have to play the playoffs!
*After the increase in spots for 48 teams in the World Cup, Conmebol started to qualify six teams directly, with the seventh place (this year, Bolivia, with 20 points) playing the playoffs.
Brasil termina as Eliminatórias para a Copa do Mundo de 2026 na quinta posição.
— Curiosidades Brasil (@CuriosidadesBRL) September 10, 2025
No formato antigo, só seria suficiente para disputar a repescagem. pic.twitter.com/xGmmifNQCC
Since the end of the 2022 World Cup, in December of that year, the Brazilian team was coached by Ramon Menezes, Fernando Diniz, Dorival Júnior, in addition to Carlo Ancelotti.
In addition, president Ednaldo Rodrigues was deposed, and the CBF started to be presided by Samir Xaud.
A classificação final das Eliminatórias.
— Planeta do Futebol 🌎 (@futebol_info) September 10, 2025
Brasil termina em 5º lugar, 10 pontos atrás da líder Argentina.
📸 Reprodução/Globo pic.twitter.com/P0w8jd2JwU
📆 Agenda
Brazil returns to the field in the FIFA date of October, when it faces South Korea and Japan, with both games played in Asia.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
📸 DANIEL MIRANDA – AFP or licensors
