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People don’t understand how difficult South American Qualifiers really are, especially away from home.
It’s a different type of football, different tactics, conditions, climate, pitches, atmospheres & pressure.
Messi, for example has 13 goals & just 1 assist in 28 games for
It’s a different type of football, different tactics, conditions, climate, pitches, atmospheres & pressure.
Messi, for example has 13 goals & just 1 assist in 28 games for
They can be extremely uncomfortable games, certainly at higher altitudes. Very tight, very little space, more physical and different style of football & refereeing than seen in Europe on weekly basis. + huge pressure & expectation to qualify.
The match ups and upsets are fascinating. Games packed with action, high volume of cards. South American teams go to war with one another for the chance to go to the World Cup.
By far the best World Cup Qualifying group.
By far the best World Cup Qualifying group.
This century, Argentina have won just 18 of 46 away World Cup Qualifying matches, 39%.
And Brazil have won just 14 of 38 matches, which is even lower at 36.8%.
(It’s only recently we’ve had a lot of success under Tite)
And Brazil have won just 14 of 38 matches, which is even lower at 36.8%.
(It’s only recently we’ve had a lot of success under Tite)
Before Tite’s arrival Brazil had played 30 Away WCQ games this Century.
Winning just 8. That’s 26%
Since Tite we’ve won 6/8.
Winning just 8. That’s 26%
Since Tite we’ve won 6/8.
Brazil are unbeaten at HOME in World Cup Qualifying, in our entire history. 56 games without defeat.
A win ratio of 78%.
Away from home we’ve won just 26 of 56 games. A 46% win ratio.
(We won 5 out of the first 6 qualifying for the 1954, 58& 70 World Cups)
A win ratio of 78%.
Away from home we’ve won just 26 of 56 games. A 46% win ratio.
(We won 5 out of the first 6 qualifying for the 1954, 58& 70 World Cups)
The different between home and away is staggering. The same effect is also apparently when looking at South American club football in general & the Copa Libertadores. The mentality and mindset approaching the games also very different.
