3 days to go: Meet the final draw’s CONMEBOL teams

The final draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will take place on Friday, 5 December 2025 at 12:00 Eastern Time (18:00 CET, 17:00 GMT) in Washington DC’s Kennedy Center.

With football fans across the globe eagerly awaiting the outcome, we’re counting down with a closer look at the confederations represented, continuing with the Confederation of South American Football (CONMEBOL).

Which nations are representing CONMEBOL?

Which CONMEBOL nations could still qualify?

Bolivia, via via the FIFA Play-Off Tournament.

CONMEBOL facts and figures

Most World Cup appearances: Brazil (22*)
Best World Cup performance: Brazil in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, Argentina in 1978, 1986 and 2022, Uruguay in 1930 and 1950 (all champions)
World Cup debutants in 2026: None
Highest-ranked team: Argentina (2nd)
First teams to come through the qualifiers: Argentina (25 March 2025)
Top scorer in qualifying: Lionel Messi (Argentina) – 8 goals
*includes 2026