The Brazilian team has the chance to break the record for the highest score in the history of the Qualifiers and equal the unbeaten record of 1989, when it was also not defeated
The ball will roll for the last round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. This Tuesday, Brazil, which is qualified for the FIFA World Cup, faces Bolivia, which has no more chances to go to the tournament. The game, valid for the 18th round, takes place at the Hernando Siles Stadium, in La Paz, at 20:30 (Brasilia time).
Leader of the Qualifiers with 42 points, the Brazilian team, which is undefeated, has the opportunity to break the points record in the history of the qualifying competition, which currently belongs to Argentina. In the cycle for the 2002 World Cup, the Albiceleste, then led by Marcelo Bielsa, scored 43 points. In addition, the team led by Tite tries to extend the longest unbeaten series in the competition: there are 33 games without defeat.
The Selection will go to the field with a very different lineup compared to the previous game. Tite will promote seven changes in the starting lineup. Philippe Coutinho and Richarlison take over the vacancies of Vini Jr and Neymar, suspended. Daniel Alves, Éder Militão, Alex Telles, Fabinho and Bruno Guimarães also join the team.
Already eliminated and with no chance of going to the World Cup, Bolivia will have back for today’s duel striker Marcelo Moreno, who was absent in the defeat to Colombia last Thursday for being suspended. The Cerro Porteño player, who is known in Brazilian football, is the top scorer in the Qualifiers with ten goals. On the other hand, defender Luis Haquín, suspended, does not play. The defense will also have the absence of Enoumba In attack, Bruno Miranda and Victor Abrego, injured do not play.
