How to Watch Chile vs. Argentina: Stream 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Live, TV Channel

Lionel Messi will lead Argentina in its efforts to rule Chile out of automatic qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday.

Argentina has won its last three run-ins with Chile as the South American rivals reunite on Thursday for the latest leg of CONMEBOL qualifying in the hunt for 2026 World Cup qualification. And the reigning world champions have the chance to end Chile’s chances of clinching an automatic place at next year’s summer showcase as top meets bottom in a clash between the proverbial David and Goliath. Lionel Messi & Co have already secured their spot at the World Cup and sit eight points clear at the summit of CONMEBOL qualifying, while Chile sits dead last and 10 points adrift of the top six.

How to Watch Chile vs. Argentina Today

Game Date: June 5, 2025

Start Time: 9 p.m. ET

Game Venue: Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez, Santiago, Chile

TV: TyC Sports

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Failure to beat Argentina at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martinez could spell disaster for La Roja, especially if the quartet of Uruguay (third), Brazil (fourth), Paraguay (fifth) and Colombia (sixth) pick up results.

Venezuela is only five points above Ricardo Gareca’s men in seventh for the time being, and the inter-confederation place could be Chile’s only realistic chance of making it to a first World Cup since 2014.

Lionel Scaloni’s side emerged as 3-0 victors when these teams met in Buenos Aires back in September, where Julian Alvarez scored and assisted to power Argentina to victory:

However, it’s worth noting Argentina led by just one goal until the 84th minute but nonetheless extended Chile’s winless run in this fixture to 14 consecutive matches.

It was a similar tale in the previous encounter between these nations at the 2024 Copa América, where an 88th-minute decider from Lautaro Martinez was all that separated the pair.

Chile is undefeated in three at home (including one friendly win over Panama) but has failed to score in its last two outings.

Argentina can potentially secure a top-spot finish in qualifying if it wins and second-place Ecuador drops points against Brazil, though Scaloni may opt to experiment given the low level of risk in Santiago.

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