2026 World Cup qualification. Ancelotti leads Brazil to the World Cup (video)

Brazil defeated Paraguay 1-0 in a crucial match of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round in South America. The match was played in front of a crowd of 49,000 at the Arena Corinthians stadium in Sao Paulo.

Vinicius Junior's goal in the 44th minute decided the outcome of the match. The boys scored the necessary goal at the end of the half and managed to hold on in the second half. Brazil's solid defense and dominance in the game gave them another important victory.

As a result of this victory, the Brazilian national team secured a place in the World Cup ahead of schedule. Thus, the "seleção" once again strengthened its record as the only national team in history to participate in all World Cups.

It is worth noting that the 2026 World Cup will be held for the first time in three countries - the United States, Canada and Mexico. For the first time in history, 48 teams will participate in it.

Brazil's continuous participation in qualifying, the level of football and the continuous generation of talented players have always kept it as one of the favorites. This goal from Vinicius Junior not only gave his team a ticket, but also helped him to further consolidate his position as a leader.