This is also coach Carlo Ancelotti's first win for the yellow and blue team. In the opening match, he and Brazil drew 0-0 with Ecuador away.
With home advantage, the Brazilian team created good pressure. But they only scored the only goal of the match, thanks to Vinicius Junior in the 44th minute.
With this victory, the Brazilian team has 25 points, ranking 3rd on the South American qualifying rankings. With 7 points ahead of 7th-placed Venezuela with only 2 qualifiers left, Brazil has secured tickets to the World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico next year.
Historically, Brazil has always qualified for the World Cup. They are also the most successful team in this playground with 5 championships in 1958, 1962, 1994 and 2002.
However, with their declining form in this year's qualifiers, confidence in the Brazilian national team has gradually declined. That is also the reason why the Brazilian Football Federation decided to part ways with coach Dorival Junior and replace him with Carlo Ancelotti.
The former Real Madrid strategist is expected to help Brazil transform and win the 2026 World Cup. If he can do this, Ancelotti himself will also receive a generous bonus from the Brazilian Football Federation.
In September 2025, Brazil will play the two World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia.
