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With six selections already classified to the 2026 World Cup, the attention will be in the fight for the seventh place between Venezuela and Bolivia, which is defined on Tuesday simultaneously.

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Las South American qualifiers Rumbo to the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada 2026 come to an end this Tuesday, September 9 with the dispute of 18. Six selections have already secured their place in the orbital appointment –Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Ecuador, Colombia and Paraguay-, but there is still a pending quota: international repechage.

The definition will be between Venezuela and Bolivia, seventh and eighth of the table respectively, which face weight rivals on a day that will be played simultaneously. All matches will begin at 6:30 pm during Colombia, Ecuador and Peruand at 7:30 pm in Chile, Venezuela and Bolivia.

The duel that concentrates the looks will be that of Venezuela against Colombia in Maturínwhere Vinotinto has the historical opportunity to achieve its first World Cup repechage. With 18 points and a goal difference of -7, Fernando Batista's team depends on himself to keep his seventh place and keep the dream of classifying a World Cup for the first time.

For its part, Bolivia will receive Brazil in La Pazwith the obligation to win and expect Venezuela not to add. The green has one less point (17) and its balance of goals (-19) leaves it at a disadvantage. The Bolivian team already knows what it is to participate in the maximum football event: he did it three times, in 1930, 1950 and 1994, although he never managed to overcome the group stage.

The day will also have other high level clashes, although without major repercussions in the table: Ecuador will receive Argentina in Quito, Chile will face Uruguay in Santiagoy Peru will play against Paraguay in Lima.