Ecuador, USA approaching Qatar 2022 World Cup qualification | Qatar News 2022

Roundup of the World Cup 2022 qualifications that took place on Thursday.

Ecuador is left with one win to return to the World Cup after a 1-1 draw at home with qualified leaders from South America Brazil.

Coach Gustavo Alfaro will be able to play in Qatar if they beat Peru next week.

Elsewhere on Thursday, Chile, which was the army in the region, saw their chances of a significant decrease in their 2-1 home defeat to Argentina, who rested Lionel Messi in the match.

Chileans need to get good results in Bolivia and Brazil, their final match of the tournament is to be in Santiago against Uruguay.

Uruguay, meanwhile, resumed the controversy after a 1-0 win over Paraguay, with the goal of former striker Luis Suarez.

It was the team’s first win for new coach Diego Alonso, who took over after being sacked by former Oscar Tabárez for poor results.

Brazil (36 points) and Argentina (32) have already reached the World Cup.

Ecuador has 24 points, five ahead of Uruguay. Colombia and Peru, which clash in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Friday, have 17 points.

Chile is 16 and could be taken over by Bolivia (15), which is heading to Venezuela – the only group in the region that will not compete for territory.

South America has four direct World Cup venues, and the fifth-placed team will play in the World Cup.

US, Canada wins to lead CONCACAF World Cup

Canada and the United States remained on track to prepare for the World Cup with a crucial victory on Thursday as Mexico resumed their campaign with a win over Jamaica.

Canada, looking to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986, won 2-0 away from Honduras in San Pedro Sula to top CONCACAF with 19 points in nine games.

The USA – which is desperate to qualify for this year’s tournament after a sudden failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia – increased their chances of winning 1-0 with El Salvador in Columbus, Ohio.

In another match Thursday, Mexico won two losing games and a 2-1 win over Jamaica in Kingston.

Mexico is one point behind the US with 17 points in nine games.

Costa Rica beat Panama 1-0 on a goal from Bryan Ruiz, a defeat that left Panama three points behind Mexico in the standings with Costa Rica two points behind.

The top three are only in Qatar, with the fourth-place team heading to the final.