Qatar’s 1-0 loss to Colombia last time out means that their record against South American nations currently in FIFA’s top-30 stands at W0, D0, L4 (GF0, GA8). The first goal may well be crucial towards their chances, especially with just two of Qatar’s last ten matches seeing both teams score.
Unfortunately for the ‘Maroons’, both of their Copa América (CA) matches so far have seen them concede first. In turn, Qatar’s overall record vs CONMEBOL opposition stands at W2, D3, L6, with the 2019 AFC Asian Cup winners conceding an average of 1.82 goals per match within that category.
As for an Argentina side that simply must win, a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in the last CA matchday was hugely disappointing. It represented the second match in succession that the Argentines have lost one half ‘to-nil’.