Argentina vs Brazil Prediction 26.03.2025 | WC Qualifiers South America

• Competition: WC Qualifiers CONMEBOL
• Date: Wednesday, 26th, March 2025
• Kickoff: 00:00 UK / 01.00 CET
• Venue: Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires)

Argentina are looking to become the first South American nation to guarantee their place in the 2026 World Cup, with a fierce showdown against Brazil at the Estadio Monumental this Wednesday.

Thiago Almada's sensational strike in the second half proved to be enough for Argentina to clinch a huge 1-0 win in a tough away match against Uruguay, a victory that puts them just one step away from joining the already-qualified Japan and co-hosts at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

In contrast, Brazil jumped to third place in the CONMEBOL qualifiers, with all credit going to Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior, who delivered a decisive strike deep into stoppage time to lead his country to a hard-fought 2-1 win over Colombia at the Estadio Nacional Mane Garrincha.

Argentina vs Brazil Betting Tips : X2 (DOUBLE CHANCE)

In the reverse fixture in November 2023, Lionel Scaloni's team grabbed a thin 1-0 win through Otamendi at the Maracana, but it’s hard to picture the current World Cup champions getting the double over Brazil, especially with Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez sidelined. The latest battles between the biggest rivals in South America have been notably shy of goals, as none of the previous four clashes have seen more than one goal, a pattern likely to hold true this Wednesday, though this time Brazil will come out on top with the points. Otherwise, Argentina have shown a decline in offensive productivity recently, having been unable to score more than one goal in three straight qualifiers, and with Messi and Lautaro unavailable, breaking through Brazil's defensive wall will be no easy feat. In contrast, Brazil stepped up their WC qualifying campaign lately and gained strong momentum ahead of their biggest test, as a last-gasp win over Colombia stretched their unbeaten run to five games (W3 D2). Although Argentina knows they could become the fifth nation to secure a spot in the 2026 World Cup, we think this achievement will be delayed for another time, as Brazil seems far more threatening in the attacking third right now, making it likely they'll depart Buenos Aires with a full reward.