The Final Standings of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Conmebol Zone

The 2026 World Cup qualifiers in the Conmebol zone have come to an end. Six teams have secured their spots in the tournament, while one team will move on to the playoffs.

The final five matches of the 18th round, which took place on September 10 (WIB), have been completed. Argentina, who lost 0-1 to Ecuador in Guayaquil, remained at the top of the standings with 38 points. Ecuador trailed behind them with 29 points.

Columbia secured third place with 28 points after beating Venezuela 6-3 in Maturin. Yerry Mina and his team boasted the highest goal-scoring output, surpassing Uruguay who finished fourth with the same number of points after being held to a scoreless draw by Chile in Santiago.

Brasil, who lost 0-1 to Bolivia, finished in fifth place with 28 points. They trailed by one goal behind Columbia and Uruguay but were ahead of Paraguay, who finished in sixth place with the same number of points after beating Peru 1-0 in Lima.

The six teams that have secured their spots in the 2026 World Cup from the Conmebol zone are Argentina, Ecuador, Columbia, Uruguay, Brazil, and Paraguay. Bolivia, who finished in seventh place with 20 points, will move on to the playoffs.

Bolivia will face teams from Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Concacaf in the intercontinental playoffs in March 2026. There will be six teams competing in the playoffs, with two spots up for grabs.

Peru and Chile will miss out on the 2026 World Cup after finishing ninth and tenth place respectively.

Note: Teams marked with an asterisk (*) have qualified for the 2026 World Cup, while those marked with a dash (-) will participate in the playoffs.