Brazil travel to Santiago to face Chile in a must-win CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup qualifier on Thursday night.

Brazil:

Brazil head to Santiago under immense pressure to secure a win and strengthen their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign. Manager Dorival Junior, in the role for less than a year, has struggled to find his footing as the Selecao face the unprecedented threat of missing a World Cup for the first time in their history. With only 10 points from eight matches, Brazil currently sits in a precarious position, narrowly above the automatic qualification threshold, thanks to the recent expansion of the tournament. Brazil’s inconsistent form has seen them suffer losses to top-ranked teams, and they only managed two wins in their last nine competitive games. Facing Chile could be their chance to rebound, as Brazil has historically dominated this fixture, losing just once in the last 19 encounters.

Chile:

Chile, meanwhile, find themselves in crisis under new manager Ricardo Gareca. Despite Gareca’s recent appointment, La Roja have shown little improvement, crashing out of the Copa America group stage and suffering a disheartening 3-0 defeat to Argentina. The subsequent loss to Bolivia marked the first time in over three decades that Chile lost a home qualifier to their neighbors, underscoring the extent of their struggles. Currently ninth in the standings with only five points, Chile's only win came against Peru, the last-place team. With a fan base still remembering their strong 2014 World Cup run, Chile’s hopes of qualifying seem increasingly bleak, and a loss against Brazil would further jeopardize their fading World Cup dreams.

Prediction:  Brazil

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