CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifying gets back underway in what has been a topsy turvy run so far for South American teams through eight rounds of play. Lionel Messi will return for Argentina with the team still in first place during qualifying but Colombia and Uruguay are hot on their heels.

The CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers in October signal the halfway point in the qualifying phase in South America. This month, each team will play two games to bring their total up to 10 games played so far.

At the midpoint of FIFA World Cup qualifiers in South America, it's time to give each team a letter grade from A to F based on their performances so far.

Everything you need to know in order to watch Argentina vs Bolivia in 2026 World Cup qualifying action on Tuesday, Oct. 15

The 2026 World Cup Qualifiers summarized and in South America they’re approaching the halfway stage with the table beginning to shape up nicely. Teams are fighting for crucial points as the competition intensifies, and the battle for qualification spots becomes more competitive.

Argentina's superstar Lionel Messi bagged a hat-trick and provided two assists in a dominant 6-0 win over Bolivia in World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday, while Brazil dominated Peru 4-0. Messi opened the scoring for the Albiceleste in the 19th minute at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.