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Argentina will defend their title! Reigning champions book spot at 2026 World Cup after Bolivia fail to beat Uruguay prior to Superclasico de las Americas against Brazil

<p>Hours before the 2022 World Cup winners take on their fierce rivals in Buenos Aires, La Albiceleste learned that they are already through to the showpiece that will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States next year.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Argentina's place was secured on Tuesday because Bolivia failed to beat Uruguay, playing out a 0-0 draw. Lionel Scaloni's team sit top of the table after 13 games, meaning they cannot finish outside of the first six places which guarantee a spot in the 2026 edition of the competition.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Selecci%C3%B3nMayor?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SelecciónMayor</a> ¡<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Argentina?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Argentina</a> está clasificada al Mundial 2026! 🏆🌎<br><br>🧮 Los números abrazan nuestro desempeño y ya tenemos plaza asegurada para la máxima cita 🔝<br><br>📰 Todos los detalles: <a href="https://t.co/T4bCCjh7cR">https://t.co/T4bCCjh7cR</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ep6WhR6q99">pic.twitter.com/Ep6WhR6q99</a></p>— 🇦🇷 Selección Argentina ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) <a href="https://twitter.com/Argentina/status/1904655749185216585?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Lionel Messi and Co are the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/world-cup-2026-qualified-teams/blt02d529869efc91db" target="_blank">seventh team to qualify for the World Cup behind Japan, New Zealand and Iran</a>, who will all join the host countries in North America next year.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Despite the positive news, Argentina will look to claim all three points from their midweek clash against a Brazil side sitting seven points behind them heading into the tie. </p>

WHAT NEXT?

Argentina will defend their title! Reigning champions book spot at 2026 World Cup after Bolivia fail to beat Uruguay prior to Superclasico de las Americas against Brazil | Goal.com

Argentina will head into their World Cup qualifying clash against Brazil safe in the knowledge their place in the competition is already confirmed.