Brazil suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Argentina in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Tuesday. The match, played in Buenos Aires, saw Argentina dominate, scoring through Julián Álvarez, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, and Giuliano Simeone.

After the game, Brazil’s coach, Dorival Junior, admitted that his team’s strategy failed from the very beginning. Speaking at his post-match press conference, he said:

“Our plan for today’s match didn’t work from the first minute. I have to recognize what happened, how our rival outplayed us, and they deservedly got the victory.”

He acknowledged that Brazil is going through a tough period but remains hopeful for improvement.

This result keeps Brazil in fourth place in the South American standings with 21 points. Meanwhile, Argentina leads the table with 31 points from 14 matches. Their qualification for the World Cup was confirmed after Bolivia and Uruguay played a goalless draw earlier on Tuesday.