Already the meeting that will paralyze the entire South American region is palpable. In a new edition of the Americas superclásico, Argentina and Brazil will measure their strength on Tuesday, November 16th for Matchday 14 of the Qatar 2022 qualifiers. Lionel Scaloni's team faces their counterpart for the first time in this World Cup process, after the previous match was suspended in Brazil because the albiceleste side violated the anti-COVID-19 protocol.
Since the qualifiers started playing in the all-play-all format, the albiceleste and the cariocas have faced each other eight times. The duels have been distributed as follows: two draws, two victories for Argentina, and four for Brazil.
The last victory of the Argentine national team in the qualifiers was in 2005. The team led by Juan Román Riquelme won 3-1 against Ronaldinho, Adriano, and Roberto Carlos' Brazil that night. Historic was the left-footed goal scored by 'El Torero' Riquelme after controlling it with his heel and receiving it from 'Lucho' Gonzáles.
The last victory of the Brazilian team dates back to the qualifiers for Russia 2018 when the cariocas defeated the albiceleste 3-0 with goals from Neymar, Paulinho, and Coutinho.
Records of Argentina vs. Brazil in qualifiers
2002 Korea-Japan Qualifiers
- Brazil 3-1 Argentina
- Goals: Alex, Vamepta (2, Brazil) and Matias Almeyda (Argentina)
- Date: July 25, 2000
- Argentina 2-1 Brazil
- Goals: Ayala (own goal, Brazil), Marcelo Gallardo (Argentina), and Cris (own goal, Argentina)
- Date: September 4, 2001
2006 Germany Qualifiers
- Brazil 3-1 Argentina
- Goals: Ronaldo (3, Brazil) and Sorín (Argentina)
- Date: June 2, 2004
- Argentina 3-1 Brazil
- Goals: Juan Román Riquelme and Hernán Crespo (Argentina) and Roberto Carlos (Brazil)
- Date: June 8, 2005
2010 South Africa Qualifiers
- Brazil 0-0 Argentina
- Goals: None
- Date: June 18, 2008
- Argentina 1-3 Brazil
- Goals: Luisão, Luís Fabiano (2, Brazil), and Jesús Dátolo (Argentina)
- Date: September 5, 2009
2018 Russia Qualifiers
- Brazil 3-0 Argentina
- Goals: Paulinho (Brazil), Neymar (Brazil), and Coutinho (Brazil)
- Date: November 10, 2016
- Argentina 1-1 Brazil
- Goals: Ezequiel Lavezzi (Argentina) and Lucas Lima (Brazil)
- Date: November 13, 2015