"Why the Argentine National Team can no longer be champion in the South American U-17: Analysis and Updates"

2023-04-22 01:19:05

With qualification for the World Cup assured, Diego Placente’s team finished third in the Hexagonal Final standings after the defeat against Ecuador. Now it closes against Brazil.

The Argentine National Team fell 1-0 ante Ecuador at the Atahualpa Olympic Stadium, located in the city of Quito, and came third in the South American Sub-17, in the absence of a date. Those led by Diego Placente suman seven pointsthree less than La Tri and Brazil, which means that they can no longer be consecrated champion in the Final Hexagonal of the category.

Why the Argentine National Team can no longer be champion in the South American U-17

The Argentine National Team no longer has a mathematical chance of finishing first in the South American U-17 no matter how much he beats Brazilthe next Sunday, and that Ecuador does not add points against Venezuelawho got the last ticket to the World Cup thanks to Ricardo Valiño. Simply because the match between them is taken if there is a triple tie (meaning that not even the goals in favor would help).

What can happen is that Venezuela, which has six units, displaces the Albiceleste in the standings with two out of three possible results against Ecuador.

The table of positions of the Final Hexagonal of the South American Sub-17 is the next: Ecuador y Brazil 10 points, Argentina 7 points; Venezuela 6; Paraguay 1; Chile 0.

Photos: @Argentina

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