Lionel Messi celebrates Argentina's victory in his farewell to the qualifiers.
Photo: EFE – Juan Ignacio Roncoroni
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This Thursday is an important day in the Conmebol calendar. The date 17 of the qualifiers starts with four games simultaneously from 6:30 pm: Colombia vs. Bolivia, Uruguay vs. Peru, Paraguay vs. Ecuador and Argentina vs. Venezuela, while at 7:30 pm Brazil will be played vs. Chili.
With Argentina already classified and Ecuador and Brazil insured, the fight focuses on the other three direct quotas and the repechage, in which Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia leave with advantage, but Venezuela and Bolivia still dream of reaching the feat.
This is how the crucial date of the qualifiers goes: minute by minute, live
Brazil increases its advantage
La Verdeamarilla walks. Paquetá increased the difference of Brazil, at the close of the date, for the 2-0 to Chile in 73 minutes of play.
Followed, Bruno Guimaraes, at 76, put the 3-0 in favor of the premises.
Four games end
Four of the five games end! Conmebol already has its six direct classifieds: Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia.
- 🟡 Colombia 3-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 3-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 3-0 Peru 🔴
At this time, Brazil and Chile complete the day.
- 🟡Brasil 1-0 Chile 🔴
The third in Argentina arrived and Lionel Messi's double, which scored at 80 minutes. Downward farewell in Buenos Aires.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 3-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 3-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 3-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 1-0 Chile 🔴
Colombia wins in Barranquilla!
The third of Colombia arrived in Barranquilla. Juan Fernando Quintero, at 83 minutes, scored after an assistance from Luis Díaz, who made a brilliant play.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 3-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 2-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 3-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 1-0 Chile 🔴
In case there was a lack of confirmation, Argentina increased its advantage, at 76 minutes, with some of Lautaro Martínez. With the defeat of Venezuela, although Colombia was already winning, the classification of the national team is reconfirmed.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 2-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 2-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 3-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 1-0 Chile 🔴
Federico Vinas puts the third for Uruguay against Peru in Montevideo. At 80 minutes, the Celeste defeats the Incas.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 2-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 1-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 3-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 1-0 Chile 🔴
Brazil opens the score in its match against Chile. The goal, about 40 minutes, the young Estevao did, the sensation of the Chelsea of England.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 2-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 1-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 2-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 1-0 Chile 🔴
Colombia seals the game
The second of Colombia arrived at 74. In the second half, with a goal by Jhon Córdoba, the team seals the game and ensures its classification to the 2026 World Cup.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 2-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 1-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 2-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 0-0 Chile 🔴
This was Jhon Córdoba's goal: Video
The second in Montevideo arrived. Uruguay already wins 2-0 thanks to Giorgian de Arracaeta, who made the second of the charrúas at 58 minutes.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 1-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 1-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 2-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 0-0 Chile 🔴
This was Uruguay's second goal: Video
The parties are restarted
The action is restarted in the five stadiums. Second half in four games and first half in the match between Brazil and Chile.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 1-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 1-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 1-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 0-0 Chile 🔴
The first half of day 17 left strong emotions: Uruguay opened the date with Rodrigo Aguirre goal at 14 minutes to overcome Peru and ensure its classification; Colombia took advantage thanks to James Rodríguez, who marked at the 31st minute to bring the World Cup to the Tricolor; And in Buenos Aires, Lionel Messi, in his farewell to the qualifiers, put the 1-0 of Argentina against Venezuela at 39 minutes, while in Asunción Paraguay and Ecuador they did not pass the goalless draw.
In Brazil, the game between the pentacampeones of the world and the selection of Chile has already started.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 1-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 1-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 1-0 Peru 🔴
- 🟡Brasil 0-0 Chile 🔴
Argentina already defeats Venezuela! The world champions shake hands with Colombia and with a goal from Lionel Messi at 39, in their farewell, they win by the minimum in Buenos Aires.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 1-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 1-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 1-0 Peru 🔴
This was Messi's goal: video
James and a decisive goal for Colombia
GOOOOOOOOOOOL DE COLOMBIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! James Rodríguez did about half an hour of play.
The selection is classifying, with the goal of its captain, the 2026 World Cup.
This way the matches go
- 🟡 Colombia 1-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 0-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 1-0 Peru 🔴
This was James's goal: video
Attention! The first goal fell. Uruguay already beats Peru for the minimum difference. The goal was made by Rodrigo Aguirre at 14 minutes.
With this annotation, the Uruguayans are certifying their classification to the 2026 World Cup.
- 🟡 Colombia 0-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 0-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 1-0 Peru 🔴
This was Uruguay's goal: Video
The four games began!
The date 17 of the Conmebol Qualifiers are already played!
- 🟡 Colombia 0-0 Bolivia ⚪
- ⚪Argentina 0-0 Venezuela🟣
- 🔴Paraguay 0-0 Ecuador 🟡
- 🔵uruguay 0-0 Peru 🔴
The hymns already sound in the four stadiums. The attention, mainly, is in Buenos Aires, where Lionel Messi plays his latest qualifying match.
The image of Lionel Messi, crying in warming in the previous party between Argentina and Venezuela, turns the world around. The Argentine star retires from the qualifiers. This Thursday will be his last official game in Buenos Aires.
All ready for Messi's farewell
This Thursday a key game will be played for Lionel Messi when Argentina faces Venezuela in the Monumental. The 10 will play its last meeting by South American qualifiers at home, a duel loaded with symbolism that marks the beginning of the final goodbye of the largest legend of Argentine football, twenty years after its debut with the selection.
Lionel Messi says goodbye to the South American qualifiers. Today he will play his last game in Buenos Aires with Argentina. 🔗👇 https://t.co/OmJeGmwQTP
– The spectator (@elespectador) September 4, 2025
In the monumental everything is ready. Argentina is prepared to fire Messi, while Venezuela dreams of giving the Batacazo and continuing to aspire to its direct classification.
This will be the headlines of Argentina vs. Venezuela
How to see the five live games?
Today the five games of day 17 of the qualifiers will be simultaneously through hasthe Caracol Televisión streaming platform, for free from 6:30 pm, with Colombia vs. Bolivia as a main course with Uruguay vs. Peru, Paraguay vs. Ecuador and Argentina vs. Venezuela; Later, at 7:30 pm, it will be the turn of Brazil vs. Chili. In addition, the tricolor duel will also be available by the traditional signal of the Gol Caracolwhich guarantees that fans do not miss a minute of a decisive day for the 2026 World Cup.
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Calendar of dates 17 and 18
The last two dates of Conmebol will be crucial to define the classified to the World Cup. This Thursday, if certain results occur, there would be a clear route.
This will be played the last two dates
With three insured classifieds (Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador) Uruguay, Paraguay and Colombia hope to secure their World Cup this Thursday. Venezuela, which would still have options to enter direct, and Bolivia fight for the quota at repechage.
This is the table before the start of date 17
In an hour the matches begin
Everything is ready for the start of the day that will probably define the six classified of the Conmebol to the 2026 World Cup. The teams are already prepared in all the stadiums and in one hour will roll the ball for the decisive date.
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