Holders Argentina have reached next year's FIFA World Cup thanks to Bolivia's 0-0 draw at home to Uruguay on Matchday 14 of South American qualifying.

The Albiceleste are on 28 points from a possible 39. Highlights of their campaign include a 1-0 win over Brazil at the Maracana, a 6-0 thrashing of Bolivia at the Monumental in which Lionel Messi registered a hat-trick and two assists, and a Thiago Almada-propelled reverse of Uruguay at the Centenario on Friday.

The 2026 edition will be Argentina’s 19th World Cup. Only Germany and Brazil, who were at their 20th and 22nd respectively in Qatar, have participated in more. Mexico 1970 was the last global finals Argentina missed out on. Roberto Perfumo, Silvio Marzolini, Miguel Angel Brindisi, Hector Yazalde and Co unexpectedly finished bottom of a three-team group behind Bolivia and winners Peru. It remains the only time Argentina, who didn’t take part in the 1938, 1950 and 1954 preliminaries, failed in an attempt to qualify.