FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Brazil qualify for next year’s World Cup; Carlo Ancelotti picks first win as manager | Football News

Vinicius Jr. scored the one purpose in Brazil’s 1-0 win over Paraguay in a FIFA World Cup Qualifier. (Getty Images)

Brazil secured their spot within the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Paraguay at residence on Tuesday, marking the first win underneath new coach Carlo Ancelotti. Vinicius Jr.’s purpose within the forty fourth minute ensured Brazil’s qualification for the event to be held throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico.The five-time world champions, who maintain the excellence of showing in each World Cup version, took the lead when Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. scored from shut vary after receiving a cross from Manchester United’s new signing Matheus Cunha.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The qualification state of affairs emerged after Uruguay defeated Venezuela 2-0 in Montevideo earlier on Tuesday. This end result meant Paraguay wanted solely some extent to qualify, whereas Brazil required a win to advance.Brazil struggled to create alternatives within the first half, with Cunha lacking a transparent likelihood within the thirty fifth minute when he headed large from shut vary. However, he made amends by establishing the successful purpose, utilising Raphinha’s build-up play to enter the field and ship a low cross for Vinicius to attain.The victory positions Brazil in third place within the South American standings, accumulating 25 factors from 16 video games. This ensures them a top-six end and automated qualification for the World Cup.Paraguay stay on 24 factors following the defeat. They now want only one level to qualify for their first World Cup look since 2010.