(Reuters) -Holders Argentina secured their place at the 2026 World Cup and became the first South American team to qualify after a 0-0 draw between Uruguay and Bolivia on Tuesday. The result in the match held in the Bolivian city of El Alto guaranteed the 2022 World Cup winners a top-six finish and direct qualification for the tournament in the United States,

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Defending champion Argentina qualified for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday when Bolivia failed to beat Uruguay. Argentina leads South American qualifying and hosts archrival Brazil at the Monumental de Nunez Stadium later Tuesday.

Argentina hosts Brazil at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, March 25. Kickoff is set for 9 p.m. ART local time in Argentina, making it an 8 p.m. ET or 5 p.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada. For soccer fans in the UK, it's a 12 a.m. start on Wednesday morning, while in Australia it's an 11 a.m. AEDT kickoff.