Carlo Ancelotti's debut Brazilian coach played a no current draw in Ecuador in South America on Thursday.

Argentina has secured a place for next year's game, and he beat Santiago's Chile 1-0 with a goal from Julian Alvarez, a result that ensured Lionel Scaloni's team ranked first and put the bottom ranking "La Roja" which barely qualifies.

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Italian Ancelotti, 65, left Real Madrid at the end of the European season and was accused of bringing Brazil into the late stages of the 2026 World Cup football match.

The former AC Milan and Chelsea manager replaced Dorival Junior, who was fired at the end of March for a 4-1 defeat at the hands of dominant champion and bitter rival Argentina.

Thursday's results put Selecao in fourth place with 22 points on the ranking table, while the campaign's surprise package Ecuador ranked second with 24 points.

Argentina led the ranking with 34 points and was the only team that officially secured a seat in the championships in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Paraguay won third place with a 2-0 victory over Marcelo Bielsa, balancing Ecuador's score.

Ecuador knew that victory would put them on the brink of qualification and was crowded with crowds on the Estadio monument in Guayaquil.

But the home team was hit before the kickoff when goalkeeper Hernan Galindez suffered muscle pressure in warm-ups and replacement Gonzalo Valle.

If Valle had any tension, they could feel nervous when they were able to pull a shot from Jr. Vinicius' box, which was set up by Gerson after the turnover.

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In a game where neither side can control the midfield, there is a possibility of being restricted.

After resting with Ecuador, the pattern continued, missing the injured forward and Enner Valencia in an effort to pose a threat.

Real Madrid star Vinicius was quiet for most of the game, while Rodrygo was absent and Brazil lacked offensive play.

The best start was in the 75th minute when Vinicius fell to the left and cut off Casemiro, but the United midfielder was recalled by Ancelotti to the Nationals, who saw the tamed side foot and handled Valle easily.

- patience -

While Ancelotti had no immediate impact, Madrid's coach played Vinicius said he needed time to play his role in his influence.

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"I'm so happy to be with us because I've always said he's the best coach I've worked with. It's the best to have the opportunity to work with him in the Brazilian national team."

He added: "He doesn't have time to show his work, his game plan, because he only has two or three days of training."

Atletico Madrid forward Alvarez put Argentina in the 16th minute ahead of Estadio Nacional, with outstanding results in his perfect weighted pass by Thiago Almada.

Lionel Messi stood out from the bench in the 57th minute, but Chile felt the opportunity to get something out of the game and create more as the game progresses.

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Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made a series of key saves, and Lucas Cepeda hit the bar with a fierce shot.

Cepeda then found the best chance of the game on the back post, but he exploded into the air.

Messi set up Giuliano Simeone to get a chance to get the game 2-0, but Diego, son of former Argentina captain and Atletico Madrid coach Madled Coach, fired a shot into the side net.

The match entered the game with midfielder Matías Galarza, who was only 13 minutes into the game, while Julio Enciso's free throw won Paraguay's later penalty, a major victory against the exhausted Uruguay.

The victory has secured Paraguay's fringe for the first time since winning the South African final in 2010.

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Tuesday's victory against Brazil's Sao Paulo will ensure their position in the game.

The top six teams in the qualifying round of 10 teams go directly to the World Cup draw, while the seventh team must enter the Federal inter-playoffs.

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