Brazil vs Bolivia Highlights: World Cup Qualifiers – BRA vs BOL: Rodrygo led the way for the home team over the course of the entire 90 minutes on Friday night in Para, scoring twice as Brazil defeated Bolivia 5-1 to start the 2026 World Cup qualification process. But given the bigger picture, the Real Madrid player’s story had to take a backseat.
After missing a penalty earlier in the game, Neymar scored Brazil’s fourth and final goal to pass Pele and take the top spot on the list of all-time goal scorers for his nation. Neymar now stands alone at the top of the list.
The 31-year-old has experienced a difficult career that has been rife with setbacks, controversies, and tabloid headlines. However, he now has the exclusive distinction of being Brazil’s most productive forward in the nation’s lengthy and colorful history.
Neymar scored Brazil’s fifth and final goal, giving him a brace of his own, to cap a historic evening and secure interim head coach Fernando Diniz’s first win. Neymar also scored twice for Bolivia.
Bolivia have not qualified for any World Cup since 1994. Hence, they will now try their hardest to qualify for the coming World Cup.
Fernando Diniz will be starting Brazil’s campaign for 2026 World Cup qualifiers. He will look to put the heel into it with a few wins before Carlo Ancelotti officially joins next year. Since Selecao were knocked out of the 2022 World Cup, they have lost 2 friendlies out of the 3 they’ve played. Diniz will be looking to avoid another defeat at any cost in their first competitive match since the World Cup. They also have the best home game record. They have not lost a single World Cup qualifier match since 1998.
Bolivia are travelling to Brazil with the worst away record in World Cup qualifiers. Their last World Cup qualifiers away match win came in 1993 against Venezuela which they won by a 7-1 margin. There were even two campaigns in 2006 and 2018 where they lost all 9 of their World Cup qualifiers away matches. They also haven’t qualified for the World Cup since 1993. Even though they are determined to qualify for the next World Cup, it doesn’t help that they are facing the giants Selecao in their first qualifiers’ match.
Brazil Form in All Competitions
L W L L W L
Bolivia Form in All Competitions
L L W L D L
Match Details
Match – Brazil vs Bolivia
Date – 9th September, 2023
Time – 6:15 AM
Live Telecast – Unfortunately, the match will not be telecasted in India as there are no official broadcasters.
Live Streaming – Some matches of the qualifiers including Brazil vs Bolivia will be available on the FanCode App against a match fee or subscription
Brazil Predicted XI: Alisson; Vanderson, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Caio Henrique; Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Raphinha, Gabriel Jesus, Neymar
Bolivia Predicted XI: Lampe; Jose Sagredo, Quinteros, Roca; Diego Bejarano, Cespedes, Quiroga, Fernandez, Miguelito; Algaranaz, Moreno
Brazil Full Squad
#1 Alisson, #23 Ederson; #3 Danilo, #4 Marquinhos, #16 Lodi; #5 Casemiro, #17 Guimaraes; #9 Richralison, #10 Neymar, #11 Raphinha, #18 Jesus, #31 Rodrygo, #26 Martinelli
Bolivia Full Squad
#1 Lampe, #23 Viscarra; #2 Quinteros, #3 Sargredo, #4 Haquin, #5 Jusino, #6 Alvarez, #8 Bejarano, #17 Fernandez; #13 Abrego
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