Brazil lost their second consecutive World Cup qualifier match as Colombia fought back to win 2-1 against the five-times champions, who are winless in the last three games and dropped to fifth place in the South American standings on Thursday.
2026 World Cup qualification South America
2-1
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
4' GOAL! Colombia 0-1 Brazil (Martinelli)
8' Foul on Alisson
16' OFF THE POST!
17' Luis Díaz's shot stopped by Alisson
20' Yellow Card! Sanchez booked
23' Great save from Alisson!
31' CLOSE! Rodrygo’s shot wide out
40' CLOSE! James’ shot wide out
49' CLOSE! Guimaraes’ shot wide out
53' Raphinha’s powerful strike stopped by goalkeeper
67' OFF THE POST! Raphinha nearly scores for Brazil!
70' CLOSE! Luis Díaz’s shot wide out
72' Luis Díaz's shot too straight!
75' GOAL! Colombia 1-1 Brazil (Luis Díaz)
78' Yellow Card! Lodi booked
79' GOAL! Colombia 2-1 Brazil (Luis Díaz)
90' Yellow Card! Pepê booked
Match Report
Luis Diaz scored twice as Colombia stunned Brazil 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier, days after his father was released by kidnappers.
The Liverpool striker netted twice in four minutes late in the second half, watched by his father Luiz Manuel Diaz who was held for 12 days before his release last week.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli had put Brazil in front after just four minutes.
Colombia’s first win over Brazil for eight years lifts them into third in the South American qualifying table with Brazil, who suffered a second successive defeat in the competition, down to fifth.
On a night of surprises, goals from Ronald Araujo and Darwin Nunez saw Uruguay beat Argentina 2-0.
Lionel Messi struggled to impose himself, hitting the crossbar in the second half as Argentina’s 100% record since lifting the World Cup was ended.
Uruguay’s win lifts them to second in the table, two points behind Argentina.
Venezuela are in fourth after a goalless draw with Ecuador, Chile and Paraguay also drawing a blank while Bolivia won the battle of the bottom two with a 2-0 win over Peru.
Line-ups
Colombia XI: C. Vargas, James, M. Uribe, Sanchez, Deiver Machado, Borré, Jorge Carrascal, Jhon Lucumí, Daniel Muñoz, Luis Díaz, Kevin Castaño
Subs: Córdoba, Lerma, Álvaro Montero, Cristián Borja, Carlos Cuesta, Cucho Hernández, Luis Sinisterra, Jaminton Campaz, Kevin Mier, Yerson Mosquera, Richard Ríos, Yáser Asprilla
Brazil XI: Alisson, Marquinhos, Guimaraes, Raphinha, Gabriel, Lodi, Aparecido, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Martinelli, André
Subs: Joelinton, Lucas Perri, Nino, Raphael Veiga, Douglas Luiz, Gleison, Pepê, Paulinho, Carlos Augusto, João Pedro, Bento, Endrick