Reigning world champions Argentina will host arch-rivals Brazil in a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers match at the Estadio Mas Monumental in Buenos Aires, on Wednesday.The Argentina vs Brazil football match is scheduled to start at 5:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) on Wednesday.The Argentina football team, who will be without injured Lionel Messi for the match, are on top of the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers - CONMEBOL standings with 28 points (nine wins, one draw and three losses).A draw will take Argentina to 29 points and secure their place inside the top six.The top six from the 10-team group, competing in home and away round-robin league format, qualify directly for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The seventh team will make the Inter-confederation play-offs.Ecuador are second with 22 points while the Brazil football team is third with 21 points (six wins, three draws and four losses) from as many matches. Brazil will be without Neymar and Gabriel Jesus for the tie.The last time two football teams took the field was in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign in November 2023. Nicolas Otamendi’s second-half goal handed Argentina a 1-0 victory at the Maracana Stadium.This will be the 115th Argentina vs Brazil football match. Brazil have claimed 46 wins in the 114 meetings so far while Argentina have managed 42.Both Brazil and Argentina come into the match on the back of narrow victories. Brazil edged past Colombia with a 2-1 scoreline while 10-men Argentina scraped past Uruguay with a 1-0 win.Where to watch Argentina vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers live in IndiaLive streaming of Argentina vs Brazil in FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers will be available on Fancode. The match will start at 5:30 AM IST on Wednesday. There is no telecast of the ARG vs BRA football match on any TV channel in India.
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