Brazil's Lucas Paqueta in action during their South American World Cup qualifier at home to Colombia Thursday ReutersBrazil top the 10-team South American group with 34 points from 12 games, nine clear of second-placed ArgentinaBrazil beat Colombia 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Sao Paulo Thursday to become the first South American team to qualify for Qatar 2022. The result means Brazil top the 10-team South American group with 34 points from 12 games, nine clear of second-placed Argentina. The top four teams qualify automatically for Qatar 2022 and the fifth-placed side goes into an inter-regional playoff. The win extended Brazil’s home run in the qualifiers to 11 consecutive victories, a record in the South American region. RESULTSEcuador 1 (Hincapie 41) Venezuela 0Paraguay 0 Chile 1 (Silva 56-og)Brazil 1 (Paqueta 72) Colombia 0Peru 3 (Lapadula 9, Cueva 31, Pina 39) Bolivia 0

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 12, 2021 12:31 UTC