Brazil vs Colombia Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONMEBOL)

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Just one point separates these two nations in the CONMEBOL qualifying section, as the pair meet in Brasilia on Matchday 13.

Kick-off date/time: Friday 21st March, 2025: UK – 12:45am / US ET – 8:45pm (Thursday) / US PT – 5:45pm (Thursday)

How to watch on TV: UK – Premier Sports / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Premier Player / US – Fanatiz

Key Stats

Brazil are unbeaten in their previous seven World Cup qualifying matches at home against Colombia with five wins and two draws.
Brazil have kept five clean sheets in their last six World Cup qualifying matches at home against Colombia.
Brazil are unbeaten in their last four World Cup qualifying matches (W2 D2).
Brazil have lost only one of their previous 68 World Cup qualifying matches in Brazil (W53 D14).
Excluding penalty shoot-outs, Brazil have lost only one of their last 14 international matches (W6 D7).
Colombia’s 2-1 victory against Brazil in November 2023 is their only win in 15 World Cup qualifying matches between the two teams (D7 L7).
A defeat for Colombia would see them lose three successive World Cup qualifying matches for the first time since 2008.
Colombia have won only two of their last 12 World Cup qualifying matches outside of Colombia (D6 L4).

Brazil vs Colombia Prediction

Although Brazil are down in fifth, unrecognisable territory for them in qualifying, the expanded World Cup means that they sit a lot more comfortably when it comes to their qualification hopes.

Dorival Junior's men hardly inspired much confidence in their last outings - a pair of 1-1 draws with Venezuela and Uruguay in November - but they have at least improved since three straight defeats in late 2023.

Colombia, on the other hand, started the qualification cycle well but have now lost three of their last four games, including both fixtures in November. Their form towards the end of 2024 was a far cry from when they defeated Brazil 2-1 in the reverse fixture in late 2023, which was their first ever victory over the Selecao in qualifying.

The firepower possessed by both teams is undeniable though, with the likes of Luis Diaz and Jhon Duran posing a threat for Colombia while in-form Raphinha is joined by Brazilian pair Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo in the Brazilian attack. With this in mind, consider backing both teams to find the net.

Brazil vs Colombia Tip: Both teams to score