CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: Messi, Neymar and Suarez to be in action - get October schedule

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)