That expanded field means Argentina is already well on its way to a World Cup return, but the table is tightening up. Brazil have recovered after a slow start, while Colombia and Marcelo Bielsa's Uruguay are dangerous but have had hiccups and Bolivia had won three in a row to thicken the plot in the race for the final

It hasn't been vintage Argentina in World Cup qualifying. They've dropped points in four matches so far in World Cup qualifying, but Uruguay will have to add to that number if they want to finish first in the table with the two sides meeting on Friday.

The Uruguay vs Argentina CONMEBOL World Cup 2026 Qualifiers will be played at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay, on Friday, March 21.