South American World Cup qualifiers: 5 teams compete for 3 qualifying places! Uruguay is only 1 point away, Messi bids farewell to home

The international match day in September has arrived, and the World Cup South American qualifiers have begun again. There are two rounds of the South American World Cup left in the qualifiers, 3 teams of 10 teams have entered the World Cup directly, and 3.5 places are still to be determined. South America will participate in the Intercontinental Playoffs at No. 7. South American World Cup qualifiers: 5 teams compete for 3 qualifying places! Uruguay is only 1 point away, and Messi bids farewell to the home game. After 16th round of the 16th round, Argentina led the way with 35 points, Ecuador and Brazil both scored 25 points, ranking 2nd and 3rd, while Uruguay and Paraguay both scored 24 points, ranking 4th and 5th. Colombia ranked 6th with 22 points, Venezuela ranked 7th with 18 points, Bolivia ranked 8th with 17 points, Peru ranked 9th with 12 points, and Chile ranked last with 10 points.

At present, Argentina, Ecuador and Brazil have all received World Cup tickets in advance, and Argentina has locked in the top spot in South America. The Chilean team was confirmed to be eliminated and missed three consecutive World Cups. Peru, ranked second from the bottom, missed the opportunity to advance directly, and had a chance to win the playoffs, but the hope was slim. Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, Venezuela and Bolivia will compete for three other places in South America to directly advance to the World Cup.

Since Uruguay and Paraguay are already 6 points ahead of Venezuela, the two teams have almost locked in the World Cup quota with only two rounds of games left, of course, there is no 100% certainty. South American teams with the same score will first compare goals. As long as Uruguay and Paraguay score 1 point in the next two rounds, they can score in the World Cup. Uruguay will play Peru at home, Chile away, Paraguay will face Ecuador at home, and Peru away.

Argentina can train in the remaining games and prepare for the World Cup. Argentina will be the first to go away. Facing Venezuela and Ecuador, the game against Venezuela is of great significance to Argentina. Messi was asked in an interview, "Some people think this will be your last home game in Argentina. What do you think?" Messi said: "Yes, this is a special game, this is the last home World Cup qualifier, and my family will come."

After this World Cup qualifier with Venezuela, the next official home game of Argentina will have to wait until 2028. By then, Messi is 41 years old and he is likely to have retired. So, Argentina's match against Venezuela should be Messi's last dance at Argentina's home court, and the game is of great significance.