Our prediction for this World Cup 2026 match:
Brazil
Match Time & Date:
5 September 2025
01:30
Prediction: 3-1
Chile
Brazil will be aiming to overtake Ecuador in second place in the standings when they face Chile in a highly-anticipated World Cup qualifier. The Selecao booked their spot at the next year’s showpiece tournament thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay and they now aim to put icing on the cake with yet another triumph on home soil. Even though all Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, and Neymar have been left out of the squad, home win should be considered as Carlo Ancelotti has a number of high-profile players to choose from.
La Roja, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the table with only 10 points on their account. As Chile have nothing to play for in Friday’s qualifier, anything but a routine home win would be a major surprise. To make things even worse for the away team, defender Francisco Sierralta misses the trip to Rio de Janeiro through suspension.
Highlighted Team (Chile):
The Chilean Football Federation has been established in 1895 while Chile’s first-ever international game was a 3-1 loss to Argentina in 1910. The two countries formed a remarkable rivalry over the years and it was exactly against Argentina that Chile won their last major trophy – a 2015 Copa America title.
Prior to their 2015 title Chile had been runners-up in the competition on four different occasions. Chile triumphed in a dramatic final on penalty kicks to reach their first tournament championship. In a symbolic turn of events, Chile start their 2016 Copa America Centenario with a rematch against Argentina. The most capped player of the Chile national team is Barcelona goalkeeper who has past his 100-match mark with the squad he has been a part of since 2004.
Former Lazio and Juventus striker, the legendary Marcelo Salas is the leading scorer with 37 goals to his name. Key player to the current set up is Arsenal winger Alexis Sanchez who has been the team’s leader on the pitch since 2006.
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