Bolivia Hands Ancelotti First Loss as Brazil Falls in World โฃCupโค Qualifying
LA PAZ, Bolivia – Bolivia delivered โa stunning upset, defeating Brazil 1-0 in a World Cup qualifying match on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, marking the โfirst defeat for coach Carlo Ancelotti as taking the helm of the Brazilian national team. The goal, scored by Miguelito โฃinโ theโฃ 48th minute of theโฃ first half at the El Alto Municipal Stadium, sent shockwaves through the South American qualifying campaign.
The loss throws a wrench into Brazil’s preparations for the expanded 48-team 2026โ World โขCup – the first edition with this new format, featuring 104 matches across 12 โฃgroups. While Brazil remains a strong contender, Ancelotti’sโ squad will โฃneed to regroup quickly ahead of upcoming kind matches against South Korea and Japan in october, and the โDecember 5 group stage draw in Washington. This defeat underscores the increasing competitiveness of South American qualifying and โthe challenges ancelottiโฃ faces in integrating โขhis squad.
Brazil’s starting lineup included Alisson in goal,with a midfield comprised ofโค Andrey Santos,Bruno Guimarรฃes,and Lucas Paquetรก. Substitutions during the match saw Vitinho replaced byโ Marquinhos, Andrey Santos by Jean Lucas, Luiz Henrique by Raphinha, โคSamuel Lino by Stephen, and Richarlison โคby Joรฃo Pedro.
Bolivia, coached byโ รscar Villegas, fielded Lampe in goal and a lineup including Miguelito, who proved to be the match-winner. The match was officiated by Cristian โฃGaray of chile.
ticketโ sales for โฃthe 2026 World Cup โbegan Wednesday, Septemberโค 10th, at noon โฃBrasรญliaโฃ time. Theโ tournament โฃwill kickโข offโค on June 11,2026,at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City,culminating in the final on July 19โ at MetLife Stadium in Newโฃ Jersey.