Ecuador vs. Brazil: what results does the ‘Tri’ need to qualify for Qatar 2022

The Ecuador national team has great chances of getting direct classification to the Mundial Qatar 2022. Gustavo Alfaro’s team will have a crucial double date to seal their ticket to the World Cup: on January 27 they will face Brazil at home and on February 1 they will visit Peru in Lima. Know the results that the ‘Tri’ needs to achieve its goal.

What results do you need to qualify on these two dates?

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Before waiting for other results, Ecuador will have to beat Brazil. No combination could favor him if he fails to beat the ‘Scratch’. In case this happens, you will need all the national teams that play at home, except Chile, to win their matches. That is, Paraguay should defeat Uruguay, Chile lose to Albiceleste, Colombia prevail over Peru and Venezuela against Bolivia.

With these results, Ecuador would add 26 points and would remain third. The fifth would be Peru with 17. There would be three dates left to play in which the Peruvians could equal Ecuador’s 26 points if the tricolor team did not win any of their matches.

However, Ecuador has a better goal difference (+11 in relation to Peru’s -6, at the moment). This will allow Ecuador to secure the playoffs, not yet direct classification.

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If Ecuador manages to defeat Brazil this Thursday, it would only need a draw against Peru. With this, he would add 27 points and achieve direct classification regardless of other results.

On the other hand, if Ecuador draws its two games, it would add 25 points. In this scenario, it would be necessary for Uruguay, Peru and Chile not to add more than 19 points, to become unattainable and get the direct quota for Qatar 2022.

The advantage for the Ecuadorian team is that Colombians and Peruvians will face each other. In addition, Uruguay will face Peru and Chile, which will take away points and leave more options for the national team. With all this, Ecuador’s qualification for its fourth World Cup is possible.