
Argentina’s place at the 2026 World Cup is already secure, but Chile, back-to-back Copa América winners less than a decade ago, risk missing out again.
They haven’t been on football’s biggest stage since 2014, and their qualifying campaign has so far been close to disastrous. Argentine Ricardo Gareca has overseen just two victories and his side are rooted to the bottom of the table having amassed a measly ten points through 14 games.