Argentina Claims Victory Over Brazil at Maracana

Argentina secured a significant win over Brazil at the Maracana Stadium in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. This victory marks a notable milestone for Argentina, who also emerged victorious at the same stadium two years ago.

The highly anticipated match between Brazil and Argentina took place at the Maracana Stadium, with Argentina claiming a 1-0 win thanks to Nicolas Otamendi's goal.

This win has given Brazil an unwelcome piece of history, as it marks their first-ever loss at home in a World Cup qualifying match.

Prior to this, Brazil had an impressive record of 64 home matches in the World Cup Qualifiers, with 51 wins and 13 draws.

On the other hand, Argentina has once again celebrated a win at the Maracana Stadium. Two years ago, Lionel Messi and his team also achieved a memorable win at the same stadium during the 2021 Copa America.

The 2021 Copa America final, held at the Maracana Stadium, saw Argentina face off against Brazil, with Argentina emerging as the champion after a 1-0 win courtesy of Angel Di Maria's goal.

This win brought an end to Argentina's 28-year wait for a Copa America title. Their last win was in 1993.

'I'm thrilled. We've made history again and brought joy to our people,' said Argentina's Rodrigo de Paul after the match.

'Derbies are always like this. If we need to hold onto the ball, we do. If we need to defend and suffer, we do. That's why we're the best team in the world.'

With this win over Brazil, Argentina now tops the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers table for the CONMEBOL zone with 15 points from six matches. Meanwhile, Brazil has dropped to sixth place with seven points after losing three consecutive matches.