CONMEBOL WC Qualifiers - How to watch Uruguay vs Brazil live in over 60 countries

November 16, 2020 By Oscar Rojas

Topics: World Cup Qualifying, CONMEBOL, Uruguay, Brazil, TV Schedules, TV Listings

The first big test for Brazil is here. Can A Canarinha keep their perfect form when they face a Suárez-less Uruguay? Don't miss this game and find out.

One of the classic duels in South America is set to keep fans on the edge of their seats in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, as Uruguay will host the unbeaten Brazil on Matchday 4 of the qualifying process.

The Uruguayan team led by Oscar Washington Tabárez will get to this game in proper form after their 3-0 win against Colombia. La Celeste has won six points so far, and keeping a clean sheet against Los Cafeteros was a great sign for Tabárez and Co., as they had lost their previous game conceding four against Ecuador.

Facing Brazil will not be easy for Los Charrúas, especially after the team confirmed some key absences for this match. While Uruguay has not reported any injuries or suspensions prior to this game, the team suffered a significant blow after Luis Suárez tested positive for COVID-19. Goalkeeper Rodrigo Muñoz will also be out of this game for the same reason, giving coach Tabárez one more headache.

On Brazil's side, A Canarinha will try to put up a better show than the one they put against Venezuela, where they seemed like an ordinary side without Neymar on the pitch. The team's perfect form seems to be enough at the moment for Tite and his staff, but Brazil can't afford to play two games in a row in such poor fashion, and fans will surely ask more from their national team when they clash against Uruguay.

Tite's team has also been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, as six players have tested positive for the disease during this international break. Casemiro, Fabinho, Eder Militao, Alex Telles, Rodrigo Caio, and Gabriel Menino are out for this game because of that reason, and on top of it all, Philippe Coutinho was not called up by the team's staff due to an injury. With those absences in mind, it would not be a surprise to see Brazil surrendering their first points of the qualifiers.

Uruguay vs Brazil - Stats and facts ahead of their November 17, 2020 clash

This will be the 77th game between Uruguay and Brazil.
This will be the 11th World Cup Qualifying match between these teams. So far, Brazil has won four, with five draws, and only one win for Uruguay in this type of games.
Brazil has beaten Uruguay in 36 different occasions (all comps).
Uruguay has only claimed 20 wins against Brazil in their 76 previous games (all comps).
The last game between these national teams ended in a 1-0 win for Brazil. That friendly match was played in 2018 at Wembley Stadium.
Brazil will enter this match on a nine-game streak without a loss in all comps against Uruguay.
Uruguay's last win against Brazil took place back in July 2001. That FIFA World Cup Qualifying match ended in a one-nil win for La Celeste.