The race for the 2022 World Cup is coming to an end in South America, and Uruguay still believes in it.
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Who will accompany Brazil and Argentina to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar? This is the question that all of South America is asking as the end of the qualifiers for the next World Cup approaches. During the night of Thursday to Friday, an entire country found hope: Uruguay. By beating Paraguay (1-0) on a goal from Luis Suarez, Celeste regained 4th place in the group during this 15th day. A good omen as the Peruvian and Colombian pursuers face off on Friday.
More than a victory, it was in Asuncion the beginning of a new era with the first of Diego Alonso at the head of Uruguay. He takes over from Oscar Tabarez who had been in office for 15 years, and had been dismissed in November after four consecutive defeats weakening the objective of playing a fourth World Cup in a row.
¡Así fue el primer día de la Fecha 15! #EliminatoriasSudamericanas pic.twitter.com/0oCm2UFekZ
— CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) January 28, 2022
The other good operation of the evening goes to Ecuador, who obtained a good draw (1-1) at home against undefeated Brazil, without Neymar (injured) and already qualified. The Ecuadorians consolidate their 3rd place, five points ahead of their first pursuer. Bad operation on the other hand for Chile, defeated at home by Argentina (1-2), already qualified and deprived of Lionel Messi (convalescent) but not of Angel Di Maria, flamboyant and author of the first goal, the second being signed Lautaro Martinez. The Chileans, 7th, see Qatar move away. The first four qualify directly for the World Cup, and the 5th will compete in an intercontinental play-off.