FIFA World Cup 2022: Brazil officially qualify for Qatar, only national team to advance to each tournament

There has by no means been a FIFA World Cup on the lads’s aspect that did not embrace the Brazil nationwide staff. At this level, it could by no means occur. The giants of South America punched their tickets to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Thursday evening with a 1-0 win over Colombia at dwelling. It was a decent match and scoreless by way of the hour mark, however Lucas Paqueta got here by way of within the second half with a lucky objective to earn Brazil a slender however deserved victory. The Lyon attacker received into area and produced a strong shot, but it surely was one which David Ospina ought to have saved. 

Consequently, Brazil develop into the primary staff in South America to qualify, in addition to the primary within the Western Hemisphere. They continue to be the one nationwide staff to have certified for each single World Cup.

This is a take a look at the objective, which arrived within the 72nd minute.

Brazil completed the match with 16 photographs to Colombia’s 5 whereas recording 64 p.c of possession, with Los Cafeteros barely creating any hazard.

As for Tite’s staff making yet one more World Cup, they could simply by no means miss out on one. The event is increasing to 48 groups for the 2026 version, which means extra spots can be accessible for South American nations, primarily giving them a good higher probability than they’ve now. They’ve confirmed to be a lock and staple on the event since 1930, and almost 100 years later, that hasn’t modified.