Qatar World Cup: Ecuador, Uruguay reach Qatar, play-off place in balance

  

With Brazil and Argentina taking already fit in style, the South American qualifying race offered up another stirring matchday that saw two more teams book spaces at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. Argentina and Venezuela comprehensive the matchday on Friday. FIFA World Cup 2022 Fans can buy Football World Cup Tickets from our website.

A result that cost their legendary coach Oscar Tabarez his job.

 

Uruguay gets the job done again

Uruguay’s stop-start campaign touched a turning point when they lost in Bolivia – a result that cost their legendary coach Oscar Tabarez his job and led to the selection of Diego Alonso. The switch paid direct dividends, with La Celeste winning their next three matches to make sure of prerequisite for the fourth time running.

The latest of those triumphs came against Peru at the refurbished Estadio Centenario on Thursday. In a thrilling encounter, Ricardo Gareca’s side showed why they are forceful for a place in Qatar, forcing mistakes from the UruguWith Sergio Rochet excelling between the posts, Uruguay battered the storm.

And took the chief on 42 minutes thanks to a Giorgian de Arrascaeta goal. As competitive as ever Peru kept assertive until the final shriek. Rochet turned in a heroic performance, however, the Nacional keeper doing just adequate to keep out a Miguel Trauco effort in an emotion-stopping and eventful ending to the game.

Ecuador is back on the big stage

Though Paraguay was previously out of the running and had nobody to play for, it pays not to underestimate anyone in the CONMEBOL Zone. Ecuador, who were all but unquestionable of their ticket to Qatar following draws with Brazil and Peru, arrived at the Estadio Antonio Aranda in Ciudad del Este resolved on setting the seal on a brilliant campaign.

 Yet aside from validation of their ticket to Qatar, nothing went to plan for Gustavo Alfaro’s men, with goals from Robert Morales, Miguel Almiron, and a Piero Hincapie own-goal giving the crowds a comfortable 3-1 win.

 

Ecuador’s final pass match, at home to Argentina.

Ecuador at least repaid home with the consolation of a place at their fourth World Cup. After missing out on Russia 2018, they were obligated to Alfaro for taking them back to the global stage, one they previously enhanced at Korea/Japan 2002, Germany 2006, and Brazil 2014. Ecuador’s final pass match, at home to Argentina, will give their talented young squad a chance to revel with the fans ahead of the Final Draw for Qatar 2022 on 1 April.

The three-way fight for a play-off place

It promises to be a thrilling final day in South America. Although the direct qualification places have now been taken, one possible path to Qatar remains the international play-off against the fifth-place team in Asia. Peru Colombia and Chile are the three teams in disagreement.

The current inhabitants of the play-off place on 21 points. The Peruvians know that if they weary Paraguay. It will be theirs. Ricardo Gareca’s side is also over fifth in the qualifiers for Russia 2018. And safe their berth at the world finals cheers to a play-off win over New Zealand.

One fact behind them lies Colombia, who over a run of seven games without a goal by beating Bolivia 3-0. Their final game is in contradiction of a Venezuela side now under the watchful eye of former Cafetero coach Jose Pekerman.

If they are to climb above Peru, the Colombians will need Paraguay to give them a plateful hand. A point further behind in seventh, Chile needs even more assistance. After suffering a heavy defeat in Brazil, La Roja necessity to beat Uruguay at home and hope their two rivals for the play-off place fail to win.

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