CONMEBOL Teams Stumble Out of World Cup Gates With Zero Wins After Four Matches
South American teams have endured a disastrous start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, failing to secure a single victory across their first four matches. On Monday, Uruguay salvaged a 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia after falling behind.
This follows a weekend of poor results for CONMEBOL, including Paraguay's 4-1 dismantling by co-host USA and Brazil's uncharacteristic 1-1 tie against Morocco. Ecuador also suffered a last-minute 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast.
Meanwhile, the three host nations kicked off their campaigns with positive results. Mexico secured a 2-0 clean sheet win over South Africa, Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the United States defeated Paraguay 4-1.
The shocking winless streak for CONMEBOL teams has ignited widespread concern. Analysts are calling the weekend a "catastrophe" for South American football.
"The main criticism around Brazil has focused around Neymar's call up and the lack of quality full backs in the team."
- Unnamed analyst, discussing Brazil's performance
On social media, fans on r/soccer expressed disbelief, with many questioning the readiness of traditional powerhouses like Brazil and Uruguay. Some are already speculating about which CONMEBOL teams might fail to advance, a stark contrast to previous tournaments.
Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, makes their World Cup debut against Algeria on Tuesday evening.
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Colombia plays their first match since 2018 on Wednesday against Uzbekistan.
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The USA faces Australia on Friday, aiming to solidify their strong start in Group D.