The CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers are back in action as 10 teams including Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay are scheduled to play three matches on October 8, 11 and 15.

Table-toppers Brazil will take on Venezuela and Colombia in two tricky away games before hosting Uruguay in their final qualifier match for this month. With 24 points from eight games, Neymar’s Brazil are currently unbeaten in the FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers and have a six-point lead over second-placed Argentina.

Lionel Messi-led Argentina have been in great form recently as they defeated Bolivia (3-0) and Venezuela (3-1) in their last two matches. Having secured 18 points from eight games, La Albiceleste will look to secure maximum points against Paraguay away from home before hosting Uruguay and Peru in two crucial matches.

On the other hand, Luis Suarez’s Uruguay have the toughest fixtures as they are scheduled to play Colombia, Argentina and Brazil in back-to-back matches this month. Currently placed third with 15 points from nine fixtures, La Celeste will hope to leapfrog Argentina and move to second in the points table.

For the unversed, four direct slots and one inter-confederation play-off slot are available for CONMEBOL teams for the FIFA World Cup tournament.

Currently, apart from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, Ecuador and Colombia complete the top five standings.

CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup qualifiers October schedule, fixtures and live India match times

All timings are in Indian Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date

Match

Time

Venue

Friday, October 8

Paraguay vs Argentina

4:30 AM 

Estadio Defensores del Chaco

Friday, October 8

Uruguay vs Colombia

4:30 AM 

Parque Central

Friday, October 8

Venezuela vs Brazil

5:00 AM 

Estadio Olímpico de la UCV

Friday, October 8

Ecuador vs Bolivia

6:00 AM 

Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha

Friday, October 8

Peru vs Chile

6:30 AM

Estadio Nacional de Lima

Monday, October 11

Bolivia vs Peru

1:30 AM

Estadio Hernando Siles

Monday, October 11

Venezuela vs Ecuador

2:00 AM

Estadio Olímpico de la UCV

Monday, October 11

Colombia vs Brazil

2:30 AM

Estadio Metropolitano

Monday, October 11

Argentina vs Uruguay 

5:00 AM 

El Monumental

Monday, October 11

Chile vs Paraguay

5:30 AM

Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo

Friday, October 15

Bolivia vs Paraguay

1:30 AM

Estadio Hernando Siles

Friday, October 15

Colombia vs Ecuador

2:30 AM

Estadio Metropolitano

Friday, October 15

Argentina vs Peru

5:00 AM 

El Monumental

Friday, October 15

Chile vs Venezuela

5:30 AM

Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo

Friday, October 15

Brazil vs Uruguay 

6:00 AM 

Amazônia Arena

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